noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. Law, etc. term.will, testament. Esp. いごん.
  2. last request, dying wish. Esp. ゆいごん.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
遺言 ゆいごん
遺言 いごん
げん
遺言 いげん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bequeath, leave behind, reserve
イ ユイ のこ.す (6th, N1)
precious, value, prize
キ ぎ とうと.い (6th, N1)
only used in personal names
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)