遺影
Meanings
1
portrait of the deceased; memorial photograph
Refers to a photograph of a person who has passed away, typically displayed at a funeral, memorial service, or household Buddhist altar.
A portrait of my late grandfather was displayed on the altar.
Decide in advance who will carry the memorial photograph at the funeral.
Usage patterns
- 遺影を飾るto display a memorial photograph
We placed my grandfather's memorial photo on the Buddhist altar.
- 遺影に手を合わせるto press one's hands together in prayer before a memorial photograph
Every morning I put my hands together in prayer before my mother's memorial photo.
- 遺影を撮るto take a photograph intended for later use as a memorial portrait
My grandmother had her memorial photo taken while she was still alive.
- 遺影の前でin front of the memorial photograph
The whole family cried in front of the memorial photograph.