Meaning of 残骸(ざんがい) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 残骸

Kana Reading ざんがい

Romaji zangai

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

ruins; wreckage

Examples of 残骸, ざんがい in a sentence

彼は「タイタニック号」の残骸を確認した。

He identified the wreck of the "Titanic".
船が沈没してしまってのち、船の残骸が引き上げられた。

The wreckage of the ship was salvaged after it had gone to Davy Jones's locker.
そのトラックと数台の車の残骸を片付けるのに２、３時間はかかります。

It took several hours to clear the mess left from the wreck of the truck and several cars.
スチュワーデスが旅客機械の残骸から救出された。

A stewardess was rescued from the wreck.

Related Kanji

残 JLPT 3

10 strokes

remainder, leftover, balance

On'Yomi: ザン, サン

Kun'Yomi: のこ.る, のこ.す, そこな.う, のこ.り

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骸

16 strokes

bone, body, corpse

On'Yomi: ガイ, カイ

Kun'Yomi: むくろ

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