褒章|ほうしょうhoushou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. nounmedal of honour; medal of merit
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym勲章くんしょうFormalFormal. A state-conferred decoration for distinguished service, as in 「文化勲章」; a separate category of honour from 「褒章」.
  • Related褒賞ほうしょうWrittenWritten. Commends outstanding deeds or works, often with prize money or goods; not limited to state honours. Homophonous with 「褒章」.
  • Related胸章きょうしょうNeutralNeutral. A badge worn on the chest; a general insignia or identifier, not necessarily an honour or award.

Use 「褒章」 for Japanese state medals honouring achievement in various fields, as in 「紫綬褒章」「紺綬褒章」. 「勲章」 is a separate honour category for distinguished service; 「褒賞」 is a general reward; 「胸章」 is a chest badge.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 栄典えいてんの記章きしょう。
  2. 栄典えいてんの一種いっしゅで、功績こうせき顕著けんちょな者ものを表彰ひょうしょうすることを目的もくてきとする(褒賞ほうしょう条例じょうれい第だい1条じょう - 紅綬こうじゅ褒章ほうしょう、緑みどり綬じゅ褒章ほうしょう、黄綬おうじゅ褒章ほうしょう、紫綬しじゅ褒章ほうしょう、藍綬らんじゅ褒章ほうしょう、紺綬こんじゅ褒章ほうしょう)。
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