monument commemorating a virtuous deed
A formal stone monument or stele erected to honor a person's meritorious or virtuous act. Often found in historical or ceremonial contexts.
An old monument commemorating a virtuous deed stands at the entrance to the village.
This monument was erected to honor a righteous person from the Edo period.
From 頌 (しょう, 'praise') + 徳 (とく, 'virtue') + 碑 (ひ, 'monument'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound follows classical Chinese-style word formation.