Word details

遺族

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遺族.

Dictionary

Entry

遺族ぞくNounFreq #15039
1

bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased

Examples
音楽家が死んで遺族は貧困にさらされた。
The musician left his family poor.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bequeath, leave behind, reserve

14 strokesFrequency 647JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ユイ

Kun

のこ.す

tribe, family

11 strokesFrequency 393JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ゾク

Nanori

つぎ

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