遺 — legacy / to leave behind

Grade 6い, ゆい

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遺 (readings: い, ゆい; Japanese kanji) means “legacy / to leave behind”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 遺産 (heritage).

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What does 遺 mean?

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Kanji	遺
Meaning	legacy / to leave behind
Readings	い, ゆい
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	遺産 (heritage)

How to read 遺

遺 is read い or ゆい depending on the word.

Words with 遺

遺産di sản
遺憾đáng tiếc

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🏛️ あすか・ふじわら、ついに世界遺産に登録 Grade 6

Updated: 2026-08-09