Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Inherit, bequeath, leave behind

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Kanji Story

Imagine a person walking down a road and leaving footprints behind. These footprints symbolize the things they leave behind or bequeath to others as their legacy.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '遺' is a higher-level character that may appear in JLPT N1 vocabulary and reading comprehension sections. It is less frequently encountered compared to lower-level kanji but is still important to understand for a comprehensive grasp of the language at an advanced level.

Example Sentences

• 彼は遺産を子供たちに残しました。

  He left his inheritance to his children.

  かれはいさんをこどもたちにのこしました。

  kare wa isan o kodomo-tachi ni nokoshimashita.

  Pronunciation

• 戦争の遺物が見つかりました。

  Remnants of the war were found.

  せんそうのいぶつがみつかりました。

  sensou no ibutsu ga mitsukarimashita.

  Pronunciation

• 彼の遺志を継いで頑張ります。

  I will carry on his will and do my best.

  かれのいしをついでがんばります。

  kare no ishi o tsuide ganbarimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '遺' has a single onyomi reading 'イ'.
• The kunyomi reading 'のこす' means to leave behind or to inherit.
• This kanji is commonly used in words related to inheritance, legacy, or things left behind.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '遺' is not commonly used in personal names. However, it can be seen in surnames like '遺山' (Isan) which may signify a family with a significant legacy or inheritance.