noun
Order of Culture (Japan); Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea)
Refers to the Japanese Order of Culture (文化勲章) or the South Korean Order of Cultural Merit (문화훈장). Context usually clarifies which country's award is meant.
彼は長年の研究が評価され、文化勲章を受章した。
He was awarded the Order of Culture in recognition of his many years of research.
韓国の文化勲章は、文化芸術の発展に貢献した人に贈られる。
South Korea's Order of Cultural Merit is given to those who have contributed to the development of culture and the arts.