メダルmedaru

1. nounmedal
   ロイはそのメダルをピンで止とめた。↗

   Roy fastened the medal with a pin.

• Synonym勲章くんしょうFormalFormal word for decorations a state awards to honour distinguished service, e.g. 「文化勲章」; medals for competition results or as commemorations are 「メダル」.
• Synonym記章きしょうWrittenWritten word for commemorative badges and for badges worn to show status or office; competition medals are normally 「メダル」, not 「記章」.
• Related褒賞ほうしょうWrittenWritten/formal term for recognition of outstanding deeds or works, covering money prizes and certificates too; 「メダル」 is specifically a metal medal.
• Related栄典えいてんFormalFormal umbrella term for ranks, decorations and other honours a state confers for distinguished service; 「メダル」 is a concrete metal medal, also used for competitions.

Use 「メダル」 for competition and commemorative medals, as in 「金メダル」. For state decorations say 「勲章」, for badges showing status 「記章」, for awards including money or certificates 「褒賞」, and for state honours as a system 「栄典」.

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1. 表彰ひょうしょうや記念きねんのために与あたえる金属製きんぞくせいの記章きしょう。