遺
bequeath, leave behind
JLPT N1 Grade 6 15 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- のこ.す
- On'yomi
- イ・ユイ
遺 means "bequeath, leave behind". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read のこ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ・ユイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.
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遺 in example sentences
はなをた。 Watashi wa bakudai na isan o souzoku shita.
I came into a huge fortune.
はになをた。 Sono roujin wa tsuma ni bakudai na isan o nokoshita.
The old man left a large fortune to his wife.
はとののをて。 Wareware wa kankyou to iden no ryouhou no eikyou o ukete iru.
We are influenced both by environment and by heredity.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 遺
Common questions
- What does the kanji 遺 mean?
- 遺 means "bequeath, leave behind". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 遺 have?
- 遺 is written in 15 strokes.
- How is 遺 read?
- It is read のこ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ・ユイ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 遺?
- 遺 is a JLPT N1 kanji.