形見

かたみ

memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance

What does 形見 mean?

形見 is a Japanese noun meaning memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance in English. It is written as 形見 in kanji, かたみ in hiragana, and katami in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

これは亡くなった夫の形見としてお受け取りください。

Please accept this as a keep-sake of my husband.