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遺産 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • estate noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
  • heritage noun Traditions, buildings, culture, or values passed down from earlier generations.
  • inheritance noun Money, property, or possessions passed to someone after a person's death.
  • legacy noun Money or property left to someone in a will.

Senses

遺産 is used for these senses in English:

  • estate The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person. [from 19th c.]
  • heritage An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
  • inheritance (countable) That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament, such as the part of an estate (i.e., a portion).
  • legacy (law) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.

estate — full definition

  1. noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
  2. noun Everything a person owns — money, property, and possessions — especially as dealt with after their death.
  3. noun British: a residential area built as a planned development, or a station wagon-style car (estate car).
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