Illustration: In a quiet family living room after a funeral, an adult daughter sits beside a small memorial arrangement with her elderly father's portrait. She has opened a personal envelope and holds its folded letter close to her chest, with the paper's outward face concealed against her clothing.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

遺い書しょ

isho

final letter left before death

A legal will is usually called 遺言書. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. トムは遺書いしょを残のこしてたの？

    Did Tom leave a suicide note?

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  2. トムのポケットから遺書いしょが見みつかった。

    A suicide note was found in Tom’s pocket.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしの父ちちは遺書いしょの中なかで私わたしに多額たがくのお金かねを残のこして死しんだ。

    My father left me a lot of money in his will.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 遺書

  • 遺bequeath; leave behindOnイ・ユイKunのこす
  • 書writeOnショKunかく

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