noun
memory of the deceased; relic of the deceased
Literary term for something left behind by a deceased person that evokes their memory, such as a handwritten note, autograph, or a lasting influence. Rare in modern everyday speech.
彼の遺芳を偲んで、書斎に色紙を飾った。
In memory of him, I displayed his autographed card in the study.
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.