Memory phrase for the character: 遺

遺

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Meaning

bequeath, leave behind, lose, vestiges

Pronunciation

I, YUI

Explanation

 Left: movement 辶, right: valuable 貴 (In the middle 中 is one 一 with money 貝, who is valuable.)

Mnemonic
 
In the movement, valuables were left behind.

Radicals

辶 movementThe radical shinnyuu stands for movement and thus with the same meaning as the very similar radical ennyou 廴
貴 precious, valuable
中 middle
貝 moneyShows a cowries-shell 目 with two feelers/antennas 八, which were used as money.




 Vocabulary

遺産 いさん  inheritance, bequest, legacy, heritage
遺伝 いでん  inheritage
遺伝子 いでん･し  gene, genetic​
遺跡 いせき  historic ruins (remains, relics)

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