Word Meaning 遺産
遺産 is read as いさん (isan) and means inheritance.
Meaning
English
- inheritance
- bequest
- legacy
- heritage
Reading
Kana
いさん
Romaji
isan
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Related Vocabulary
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6私は莫大な遺産を相続した。
I came into a huge fortune.
ポンペイはユネスコの世界遺産です。
Pompeii is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
その老人は妻に莫大な遺産を残した。
The old man left a large fortune to his wife.
その博物館にはケルト時代の文化遺産のすばらしいコレクションがある。
The museum has a fascinating collection of Celtic artifacts.
彼の見地によれば、英語による支配は人類の遺産を脅かす。「単一の言語」は、カネと消費主義に取り憑かれた「単一の考え方」に導くという、より悪しき危険をもたらす。
In his view, the domination by English is a threat to the heritage of humanity. It poses an even worse risk: This "single language" will lead to a "single thought" obsessed with money and consumerism.
世界遺産でもある宮島の「厳島神社」は、潮が満ちると神社全体がまるで海に浮かんでいるかのように見えます。その姿は神秘的で、世界中から訪れる観光客を魅了し続けています。
Also known for being a world heritage site, the Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima gives the impression that it is floating in the ocean whenever the tides come in. Its mystical appearance continues to attract tourists from all over the world.
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