Word Meaning 形見

かたみ katami

形見 is read as かたみ (katami) and means memento (esp. of a deceased person).

Meaning

English

memento (esp. of a deceased person)
keepsake
heirloom
remembrance
souvenir

Reading

Kana

かたみ

Romaji

katami

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Synonyms 遺産,遺財,遺品,遺物 Related Words 遺産,忘れ形見,遺物,遺品,故人,死者,死人,仏 Rank 7045 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

形見分け

かたみわけ

distribution of mementos

見目形

みめかたち

appearance

形

かたち

visage

形成

けいせい

repair (e.g. with plastic surgery)

形式

けいしき

form (as opposed to substance)

形づくる

かたちづくる

to form

形容

けいよう

form

形状

けいじょう

shape

形相

ぎょうそう

look (esp. an angry or upset look)

形成外科

けいせいげか

plastic surgery

形質

けいしつ

form and nature

識見

しきけん

views

Example Sentences

私の形見として、取っといて。

Take it, as a keepsake from me.

この指輪ね、祖母の形見なの。

This ring is a memento from grandma.

この指輪は、おばあちゃんの忘れ形見なのよ。

This ring is a memento from grandma.