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遺芳 (ihou) Japanese meaning: memory of the deceased | Kotomora じ 字
Kanji 遺 bequeath, leave behind, reserve 芳 perfume, balmy, favorable Related words 遺い 品ひん 遺品 refers to personal belongings left by the deceased, while 遺芳 emphasizes the lingering fragrance or memory, often of a more intangible or artistic nature.
形かた 見み 形見 is a common word for a keepsake or memento of a deceased person, whereas 遺芳 is a formal, literary term focusing on the lasting memory or influence.
Etymology Compound of 遺 (leave behind) and 芳 (fragrance), literally 'left-behind fragrance'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the memory or relics of a deceased person.
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