Kanji

What does the kanji 遺 mean?

遺 means leaving behind, bequeathing; lost. On'yomi イ、ユイ. Kun'yomi のこ.す.

Quick facts
On'yomiイ、ユイ
Kun'yomiのこ.す
Strokes15
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi イ、ユイKun'yomi のこ.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

leaving behind, bequeathing; lost

Memory hook

The traveller (辶) leaving behind a purse of money (貝) — BEQUEATH, LEAVE BEHIND, LOSE.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 遺跡いせきruins, historic site

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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