leave behind

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on readings are い, ゆい, and the kun reading is のこす. It has 15 strokes and relates to property or a legacy left behind, and historical remains.
• Basic usage: 遺産 is read いさん, and 遺跡 is read いせき.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 遺産 / 遺跡
  • 遺産 means inheritance or legacy and is read いさん. It refers to inherited property or a legacy left for later generations.
  • 兄弟は父の遺産をどう分けるか話し合った。 means “The siblings discussed how to divide their father's inheritance.”
  • 遺跡 means ruins or archaeological site and is read いせき. It refers to physical remains or an archaeological site from the past.
  • 山中で古代の集落跡とみられる遺跡が見つかった。 means “Ruins believed to be an ancient settlement were found in the mountains.”