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遺 kanji: meaning “bequeath”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bequeath
On'yomi
イ、ユイ
Kun'yomi
のこ・す

Picture story to remember 遺

At the end of the road (⻌), the old traveler bequeaths his most precious (貴) treasure to his heir.

Parts in this story:貴

How to write 遺: stroke order

遺 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 遺

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Kanji that share parts with 遺.