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遺
遺
14 strokes
Frequency: 647
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

bequeath
leave behind
reserve

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
ユイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のこ.す

Common Words

残る
遺る
のこる
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #278
1

to remain; to be left

Examples
もう３ページ残っている。
I have three more pages to go.
遺体
いたい
Noun
Freq #4680
1

(dead) body; corpse; remains

Examples
その遺体の身元は頬のほくろで確認された。
The dead body was identified by a mole on the cheek.
遺跡
いせき
遺蹟
Noun
Freq #8474
1

(archeological) remains; ruins; relics

Examples
新しい遺跡で未発掘はいくつだったのですか。
How many new sites were uncovered?
遺産
いさん
Noun
Freq #9436
1

inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage

Examples
彼は莫大な遺産を受け継いだ。
He inherited a great fortune.
遺伝子
いでんし
Noun
Freq #10018
1

gene

Examples
デオキシリボ核酸は、遺伝子を作っている複雑な化学物質である。
DNA is a complex chemical that makes up a gene.
遺言
ゆいごん
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #11909
1

will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words

Examples
彼は遺言で妻に全財産を残した。
He left all his property to his wife in his will.
遺す
のこす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #12419
1

to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath

心遣い
心づかい
心使い
こころづかい
心遺い
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #12454
1

consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern; sympathy

Examples
お心づかいに厚くお礼申し上げます。
I'm very grateful for your sympathy.
後遺症
こういしょう
Noun
Freq #14421
1

Medicine

prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela

遺書
いしょ
Noun
Freq #14474
1

note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; will; testament

Examples
叔父は去年遺書を作った。
My uncle made a will last year.
2

posthumous work

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