宝ほう冠かん章しょう

noun

Order of the Precious Crown; Order of the Sacred Crown

A Japanese order of merit established in 1888, awarded to women for distinguished service. The official English name is 'Order of the Precious Crown', though 'Order of the Sacred Crown' is also seen.

• 宝ほう冠かん章しょうは、女じょ性せいに授じゅ与よされる日本にほんの勲くん章しょうの一ひとつです。

  The Order of the Precious Crown is one of the Japanese orders awarded to women.