also: レガシ
General use for something handed down from the past, such as cultural heritage, personal inheritance, or lasting impact.
This building is a legacy from the previous generation.
He left a huge inheritance to his grandchildren.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
legacy system
Computing term for outdated hardware or software still in use.
That company is still using a legacy system.
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'legacy'.
Shortened variant; less common but encountered in casual or technical contexts.
Loanword from English 'legacy'. The shortened form レガシ is a Japanese truncation.