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Kotomora

綬

ribbon

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ジュ

Kun'yomi

  • ひも

Meaning

綬 centers on a decorative ribbon, often used as a cord or sash for tying or ornamentation.

Most common words using 綬

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  • 紫綬褒章しじゅほうしょう

    Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement)

  • 綬章じゅしょう

    ribbon; cordon

  • 藍綬褒章らんじゅほうしょう

    Medal with Blue Ribbon

  • 印綬いんじゅ

    (ribbon of) an official seal

  • 大勲位菊花大綬章だいくんいきくかだいじゅしょう

    Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

  • 宝冠大綬章ほうかんだいじゅしょう

    Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown

  • 小綬鶏こじゅけい

    Chinese bamboo partridge (Bambusicola thoracicus)

  • 旭日中綬章きょくじつちゅうじゅしょう

    Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

  • 旭日大綬章きょくじつだいじゅしょう

    Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

  • 旭日小綬章きょくじつしょうじゅしょう

    Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette

  • 桐花大綬章とうかだいじゅしょう

    Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers

  • 灰色綬鶏はいいろじゅけい

    western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus); western horned tragopan

  • 略綬りゃくじゅ

    ribbon or lapel badge worn in place of a medal; service ribbon; medal ribbon; ribbon bar

  • 紅綬褒章こうじゅほうしょう

    Medal with Red Ribbon

  • 紺綬褒章こんじゅほうしょう

    Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon

  • 綬じゅ

    ribbon; cordon

  • 綬を結ぶじゅをむすぶ

    to enter government service; to become an official; to don an official uniform; to tie the ribbon

  • 綬を釈くじゅをとく

    to leave government service; to resign from a public position; to untie the ribbon

  • 綬鶏じゅけい

    Cabot's tragopan (Tragopan caboti); Chinese tragopan; yellow-bellied tragopan

  • 緑綬褒章りょくじゅほうしょう

    Medal with Green Ribbon (virtuous conduct)

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Etymology

綬 combines 糸 (thread) with 受, which likely contributes the sound and suggests something received or held, together giving the idea of a ribbon or cord.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 糸 is thread, and the right side 受 looks like a hand receiving something. Picture a hand receiving a beautiful ribbon made of fine thread.

Reading mnemonic

For ジュ, imagine a jewel tied with a ribbon: jewel -> ジュ, and the ribbon holds the jewel.