Word details

遺書

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

Dictionary

Entry

遺書しょNounFreq #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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bequeath, leave behind, reserve

14 strokesFrequency 647JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ユイ

Kun

のこ.す

write

10 strokesFrequency 169JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショ

Kun

か.く-が.き-がき

Nanori

かき

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