🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

遺産

Pronunciation / Transliteration: isan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Inheritance/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は莫大な遺産を相続した。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    A thing that is inherited or comes from one's ancestors or predecessors.

    "She received a substantial inheritance from her grandmother."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'inheritance' originates from the Latin word 'hereditare', meaning 'to inherit', which evolved through Old French 'heriter' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from merely referring to property passed down to encompass genetic traits and cultural legacies.

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