bequeath, leave behind, reserve
On'yomi (音読み)
- イ
- ユイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- のこ.す
About this kanji
The kanji 遺, pronounced as イ or ユイ, primarily means to bequeath or leave behind. It is commonly used in nouns rather than verbs, as seen in words like 遺産 (いさん), which means inheritance, and 遺族 (いぞく), referring to the bereaved family. Another notable compound is 遺骨 (いこつ), which signifies cremated remains, often used in a context of mourning. This kanji captures a sense of something being left for others, whether it’s possessions or memories. A useful note is that 遺憾 (いかん) means regrettable, showing an emotional aspect tied to what is left behind.
Example sentences
彼の遺した財産は大きなものであった。
The estate he left behind was substantial.
Meanings across languages
- English
- bequeath, leave behind, reserve
- Tiếng Việt
- di sản, để lại, dự trữ
- 日本語
- 遺贈, 残す, 予備
- 한국어
- 유증, 남기다, 예약
- 中文
- 遗赠, 遗留, 保留
- id
- mewariskan, meninggalkan, menghimpun
- th
- มอบให้, ทิ้งไว้, สงวน
- es
- legar, dejar atrás, reservar
- fr
- léguer, laisser, réserver
- de
- vererben, zurücklassen, reservieren
- pt
- legar, deixar, reservar
Common compounds
- 遺憾regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable
- 遺骨cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes, remains (of war dead)
- 遺産inheritance, bequest, legacy
- 遺跡(archeological) remains, ruins, relics
- 遺族bereaved family, surviving family, family of the deceased
- 遺体(dead) body, corpse, remains
- 遺伝子gene
- 後遺症prognostic symptoms, after-effect, sequela
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