Japanese

のこす
Meaning: to leave behind; to bequeath; to leave a legacy
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 遺す 遺さない
Polite 遺します 遺しません
Past 遺した 遺さなかった
Polite + Past 遺しました 遺しませんでした
Te-form 遺して 遺さなくて
Potential 遺せる 遺せない
Passive 遺される 遺されない
Causative 遺させる 遺させない
Imperative 遺せ 遺すな

Handwriting

遺
す

Example sentences

He left behind wonderful works for posterity.
父は南米での滞在の記を遺した。
My father left a record of his stay in South America.

Usage Notes

Specifically used for leaving something behind for the future, especially after one's death, such as a legacy, a name, or works of art.

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