遺い志し

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Meanings

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dying wish; wishes of the deceased

Refers to the will or wishes left by someone who has passed away, often used in formal or solemn contexts.

彼かれは父ちちの遺い志しを継ついで医い者しゃになった。
He became a doctor, carrying on his father's dying wish.
故こ人じんの遺い志しに従したがい、葬そう儀ぎは家か族ぞくだけで行おこなわれた。
In accordance with the deceased's wishes, the funeral was held with only family present.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉の遺い志しを尊そん重ちょうするto respect someone's (the deceased's) dying wish
家か族ぞくは父ちちの遺い志しを尊そん重ちょうして寄き付ふを続つづけた。
The family respected their father's dying wish and continued the donations.
遺い志しを果はたすto fulfill the deceased's wish
彼かれは師しの遺い志しを果はたすために研けん究きゅうを続つづけた。
He continued his research in order to fulfill his mentor's dying wish.

Expressions

遺い志しを継つぐfollow someone's last wishes; fulfil a dying wish