token of appreciation; small gift as thanks
A small gift or gesture given to express gratitude, often in social or business contexts.
お世話になった方に感謝の印としてお菓子を贈った。
I gave sweets as a token of appreciation to the person who helped me.
これはほんの感謝の印です。
This is just a small token of my gratitude.
Compound of 感謝 (gratitude) + の (possessive particle) + 印 (mark, sign). The phrase literally means 'a mark of gratitude'.