遺
Bequeath
Meanings
Bequeath, Leave Behind, Reserve
On'yomi
い、 ゆい
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
のこ.す
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
遺 is written in 15 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
遺 (Bequeath) is taught on WaniKani at level 36 and appears in the JLPT N1 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 6 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #647 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 15 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 36
Words using 遺
遺影いえいportrait of a deceased person遺憾いかんregrettable遺言ゆいごんwill遺構いこう(archaeological) remains遺骨いこつcremated remains (esp. the bones)遺恨いこんgrudge遺作いさくposthumous works遺産いさんinheritance遺志いしwishes of a deceased person遺児いじorphan遺失物いしつぶつlost article遺書いしょnote left by a dead person遺跡いせき(archeological) remains遺族いぞくbereaved family遺体いたい(dead) body遺伝いでんheredity
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