“Memento” in Japanese
Short answer
Memento in Japanese is “形見” (katami). Full meaning: memento (esp. of a deceased person), keepsake, heirloom, remembrance, souvenir.
Other ways to say “Memento” in Japanese
忘れ形見
wasuregatami memento (from a dead person), souvenir, keepsake; orphan, posthumous child
がたみ
gatami memento (esp. of a deceased person), keepsake, heirloom, remembrance, souvenir
記念
kinen commemoration, celebration, remembrance, memory, honoring the memory of; memento, souvenir, keepsake
記念物
kinenbutsu souvenir, memento
記念品
kinenhin souvenir, memento
遺物
ibutsu relic, remains, memento
遺品
ihin things left (to one) by the deceased, inherited item, estate, memento, keepsake; lost item, lost property
忘れがたみ
wasuregatami memento (from a dead person), souvenir, keepsake; orphan, posthumous child
思い出の品
omoidenoshina keepsake, memorabilia, memento
紀念
kinen commemoration, celebration, remembrance, memory, honoring the memory of; memento, souvenir, keepsake
記ねん
kinen commemoration, celebration, remembrance, memory, honoring the memory of; memento, souvenir, keepsake
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