A structure or statue built to commemorate a person or event. Used similarly to English 'monument', but may also refer to modern landmark sculptures.
公園の中央に大きなモニュメントが立っている。
A large monument stands in the center of the park.
このモニュメントは戦争の犠牲者を追悼するために建てられた。
This monument was built to commemorate the victims of the war.
The city erected a monument to peace in the park.
This statue was made as a monument to the victory.