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will, testament, last wishes
A written or spoken statement declaring how one's property and affairs should be handled after death, or final words left for the living.
遺言を書く。
To write a will.
祖父は遺言で土地を孫に残した。
My grandfather left the land to his grandchild in his will.
遺言の内容をめぐって親族の間で争いが起きた。
A dispute arose among the relatives over the contents of the will.
WORD FORMATION:
遺 (leave behind) + 言 (words) = words left behind.
READING NOTE:
Also read as いごん, especially in legal contexts. The reading ゆいごん is standard in everyday use.
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 遺言書: written will, testament document
- 遺言状: letter of testament
- 遺言執行者: executor of a will
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 遺言を書く: to write a will
- 遺言を残す: to leave a will
- 遺言に従う: to follow the will
- 遺言を公開する: to disclose the will