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遺書

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

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

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 647
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

bequeath
leave behind
reserve

Readings

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