relic

形見、思い出の品

もう役に立たなくても、思い出を呼び起こすために残しておく古い品。

やさしい英語で： An old object kept because it brings back memories, even if it is no longer useful.

• This watch is a family relic.
• She kept the ticket as a relic of childhood.
• He still uses that old relic of a camera.

使い方： a relic of something (The old toy is a relic of my childhood.)

類義語： keepsake, memento

よく使う表現： a treasured relic, relic of childhood, an old relic

聖遺物

聖人の遺体の一部や古い宗教的な品で、大切に保管され崇められるもの。

やさしい英語で： A saint's body part or an old religious object that people keep and deeply respect.

• The church holds a sacred relic.
• Pilgrims came to see the saint’s relics.
• The relic was placed in a silver box.

類義語： halidom

よく使う表現： holy relic, sacred relic, relic of someone