遺 Kanji – bequeath
The Japanese kanji 遺 can mean bequeath, leave behind, reserve.
Meaning and Readings
How is 遺 read?
遺 has the onyomi readings イ, ユイ and the kunyomi reading のこす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as i, yui, nokosu.
Common Japanese Words Using 遺
These common Japanese words contain 遺. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 遺影（いえい） — portrait of a deceased person
- 遺憾（いかん） — regrettable, unsatisfactory, deplorable, lamentable
- 遺言（ゆいごん） — will, testament, one's dying wish, one's last words
- 遺構（いこう） — (archaeological) remains, remnants (of ancient structures), ancient foundation
- 遺骨（いこつ） — cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
- 遺恨（いこん） — grudge, ill will, enmity
- 遺作（いさく） — posthumous works
- 遺産（いさん） — inheritance, bequest, legacy, heritage
- 遺志（いし） — wishes of a deceased person, dying wish
- 遺児（いじ） — orphan, child left by the deceased