取り残された
torinokosareta
The English word "stranded" is translated into Japanese as 取り残された (torinokosareta).
取り残された is used to describe a person who has been left behind. This applies to physical situations, such as being stranded on a desert island, as well as metaphorical situations, such as being left behind by technological or social progress.
Meaning: of a person (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a passive past form that literally means "having been left behind".
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form (non-past) of this phrase is 取り残される. The form 取り残された is the past tense/perfective form, which is used as an adjective to describe a person's current state of being stranded.
How do you pronounce it?
torinokosareta
Did you know?
- To describe a fish stranded on land, Japanese uses the term 打ち上げられた 'uchiagerareta', meaning 'thrown up'. They would rarely use 取り残された for animals, as that implies a social abandonment.
- The phrase 取り残された is frequently used in 'hikikomori' contexts to describe those stranded by their own social anxiety. Here, the 'stranded' state is a self-imposed isolation rather than an external accident.
- The verb 残す 'nokosu' which forms the root of this phrase, also means 'to leave a legacy' or 'to leave something behind' in a will.
Examples in context
- 無人島に取り残された場合に備え、火の熾し方を知っておくことは大切です。It's important to know how to build a fire in case you're stranded on a desert island.This sentence is useful for discussing how to prepare for the possibility of being 取り残された on a desert island.Tatoeba #10637872 by small_snow, translation #9393696 by DJ_Saidez
- 大雪で、駅に一人取り残された。Ooyuki de, eki ni hitori torinokosareta.I was left stranded alone at the station due to heavy snow.
- 嵐で、島に取り残された人々がいる。Arashi de, shima ni torinokosareta hitobito ga iru.There are people stranded on the island because of the storm.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking about a recent news report regarding a typhoon.
- 健太 Kentaニュースで、山村で取り残された人がいると聞いたよ。Nyuusu de, sanson de torinokosareta hito ga iru to kiita yo.I heard on the news that there are people stranded in a mountain village.
- 美咲 Misaki本当？すごく心配だね。Hontou? Sugoku shinpai dane.Really? That is very worrying.
- 健太 Kenta早く助けられるといいんだけど。Hayaku tasukareru to ii ndakedo.I hope they can be rescued soon.
- 美咲 Misakiそうだね、祈ろう。Sou dane, inorou.You're right, let's pray for them.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
