badge, chapter, composition, poem, design
章 centers on a clear, structured mark or section: a badge or emblem that identifies, a chapter or composition that organizes writing, and a design or poem that arranges elements into a coherent whole.
章 combines 音 (sound) and 十 (ten), originally suggesting a complete musical piece or a clear pattern. Over time it came to mean a distinct section, badge, or design.
The top 立 stands for standing out, and the bottom 早 suggests early clarity. Imagine a bright badge pinned to a chapter heading, making the design stand out clearly.
For ショウ, picture a show where each chapter has a unique badge design: show -> ショウ, and the badge marks each act.
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chapter; section
writing; composition; essay; article; passage; prose; (writing) style
decoration; order; medal
crest; coat of arms
movement
charter
preface; foreword; introduction; introductory chapter
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
medal of honour; medal of merit
stamp; seal
medal; badge; insignia
star (badge)
reception of a decoration; reception of an order
national flag of Japan
armband; arm band; brassard
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette; epaulet
literary fragment
this chapter
Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement)