綬
ribbon
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
20 of 21- 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)
Study
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.