Translation guide
A flat piece of metal, often with a design, given as an award or to commemorate an event.
A medal given for achievement in sports, military service, or competitions.
The most common word for a medal in sports and competitions. A loanword from English.
He won a gold medal at the Olympics.
I had a medal hung around my neck.
A formal medal or decoration, often for military or civil merit. More official than メダル.
A Japanese government medal of honor for achievements in various fields. Very formal.
A medal made to remember an event or person, not necessarily an award.
A small metal pendant with a religious image, worn for devotion.
メダル is the general word for medal, especially in sports. 勲章 is a formal decoration for merit, often military or civil. Use メダル for everyday contexts.
Olympic medal
to be awarded a decoration
彼は戦功で勲章を授与された。
He was awarded a medal for military service.
彼女は文化功労者として褒章を受けた。
She received a medal as a person of cultural merit.
This medal is a souvenir from my trip.
That medal is of a patron saint.