遺
bequeath, leave behind, reserve
Readings
On'yomi
- イ
- ユイ
Kun'yomi
- のこ.す
Meaning
遺 centers on leaving something behind, whether intentionally passing it on (bequeathing), accidentally forgetting it, or setting it aside for later (reserving).
Most common words using 遺
23 of 270- 遺産いさんN1
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
- 遺伝子いでんしN2
gene
- 遺体いたいN1
(dead) body; corpse; remains
- 遺跡いせきN1
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
- 遺伝いでんN2
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
- 遺族いぞく
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
- 遺言ゆいごんN1
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
- 遺物いぶつ
relic; remains; memento
- 後遺症こういしょう
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
- 遺骨いこつ
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
- 遺品いひん
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; memento; keepsake
- 遺書いしょ
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; will; testament
- 遺憾いかんN1
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
- 遺棄いき
abandonment; desertion
- 遺構いこう
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
- 遺影いえい
portrait of a deceased person
- 遺志いし
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
- 遺恨いこん
grudge; ill will; enmity
- 遺作いさく
posthumous works
- 遺児いじ
orphan; child left by the deceased
- 文化遺産ぶんかいさん
cultural heritage
- 世界遺産せかいいさんN4
World Heritage (site)
- 遺失物いしつぶつN1
lost article; lost property
Study
Etymology
遺 combines 辶 (movement) with 貴, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of something valuable. The compound suggests something valuable being moved away or left behind.
Meaning mnemonic
The movement enclosure 辶 wraps around 貴 (precious). Picture a precious heirloom being carried away and left behind for the next generation.
Reading mnemonic
For イ, imagine leaving behind an easel (イーゼル) with a precious painting: easel -> イ, and the painting is bequeathed to the future.