BloomkoJLPT N3 · Work & business
残業
ざんぎょう
overtime work
Stroke order of 残業
2 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
残 · 10 strokes業 · 13 strokes
Memory trick
Like bones "歹" left behind "残", you remain at your desk on the work "業" pile long after everyone leaves: overtime.
Parts: 残 remain (歹 bones + 戋 small) + 業 work, business
Example sentence
昨日は夜九時まで残業しました。
きのうはよるくじまでざんぎょうしました。
Yesterday I worked overtime until nine at night.