遺産

いさん
isan

inheritance, legacy

What does 遺産 mean?

遺産 is a Japanese noun meaning “inheritance, legacy” in English. It is written as 遺産 in kanji, いさん in hiragana, and isan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は莫大な遺産を受け継いだ。

He inherited a great fortune.

Words sharing kanji with 遺産

遺
遺跡
いせき
historic ruins
遺伝
いでん
heredity, (genetic) inheritance
遺言
ゆいごん
will, one's dying wish
産
産地
さんち
producing area
破産
はさん
(personal) bankruptcy
倒産
とうさん
(corporate) bankruptcy, insolvency

More JLPT N3 words

計るはかるhakaru
to measure (time), to gauge
澄むすむsumu
to become clear, to become transparent
王子おうじouji
prince
毎まいmai
every, each
楽器がっきgakki
musical instrument
広大こうだいkoudai
vast, extensive, immense, huge
鐘かねkane
bell, chime
湧くわくwaku
to spring forth, to well up