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What is the Kanji for 'Leave behind'? | 遺

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Leave behind', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Leave behind' is 遺.

    kanji

    遺

    Meaning

    Leave behind

    Reading

    kunyomiのこ

    noko

    onyomiい

    i

    ゆい

    yui

    Parts

    ⻌Walk 貴Precious

    Example Word

    遺伝: heredity. The Japanese noun '遺伝 (いでん)' refers to 'heredity' or the passing of traits from parents to offspring through genes. It is commonly used in scientific, medical, and everyday contexts to discuss genetic inheritance. For example: Heredity influences eye color「遺伝は目の色に影響する」(いでんはめのいろにえいきょうする). This disease is caused by heredity「この病気は遺伝によるものです」(このびょうきはいでんによるものです). The word is also used in compound terms like '遺伝子 (いでんし)' (gene) and '遺伝学 (いでんがく)' (genetics).

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    876

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 遺

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    ⻌

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

Words Using 遺

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    遺跡

    Meaning

    Ruins

    word

    遺伝

    Meaning

    Heredity

    word

    遺体

    Meaning

    Corpse

    word

    遺族

    Meaning

    Bereaved

    word

    遺産

    Meaning

    Inheritance

    word

    遺言

    Meaning

    Will

Kanji Related to 遺 Through the Part ⻌

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    遵

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    運

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    巡

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    送

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    遭

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    遷

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

    kanji

    述

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    逮

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    迅

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    逸

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    遂

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    遮

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    逆

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    還

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    造

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    選

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    逝

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

Learn the Kanji 遺

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 遺 mean?

遺 means 'Leave behind'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.