noun
merit; order of merit
Refers to distinguished service or achievement, especially in the context of national honors and decorations. Often used in formal or official contexts.
彼は長年の功績により勲章を授与された。
He was awarded a medal of honor for his many years of distinguished service.
勲一等に叙せられる。
To be conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.