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付嘱 (ふしょく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

付ふ嘱しょく

Meanings

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noun

conferment; act of conferring

Formal term for bestowing an honor, gift, or right. Often used in official or ceremonial contexts.

勲くん章しょうの付ふ嘱しょく式しきが行おこなわれた。
The conferment ceremony for the medal was held.
名めい誉よ市し民みんの称しょう号ごうの付ふ嘱しょくを受うける。
Receive the conferment of the title of honorary citizen.

Kanji

付adhere, attach, refer to
嘱entrust, request, send a message

Similar words

授じゅ与よ
授与 is a more common word for awarding or granting something, while 付嘱 is more formal and often used for honors or titles.
叙じょ勲くん
叙勲 specifically refers to the conferment of a decoration or order, whereas 付嘱 can be used for a wider range of honors or gifts.

Etymology

Compound of 付 (attach, grant) and 嘱 (entrust, commission). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of formally bestowing something upon someone.