遺書
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遺書
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
Kanji in this Word
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
書
10 strokes
Frequency: 169
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
write
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.く
-が.き
-がき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かき
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