noun

  1. able men left out of office.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
遺賢 いけん

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)
intelligent, wise, wisdom
ケン かしこ.い さか (8th, N2)
hard, wise
カン ケン コウ
retainer, subject
シン とみ おみ (4th, N2)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
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)