Used for a chapter or major section of a book, thesis, law, report, or similar structured text. Very common in numbering such as 第一章.
この本は全十章から成る。
This book consists of ten chapters.
試験までに第三章を読んでおいてください。
Please read Chapter 3 before the exam.
Often appears as the 章 element in compounds such as 勲章, 校章, and 社章, referring to an official mark, badge, medal, or emblem.
彼は長年の功績により勲章を受けた。
He received a medal for his many years of service.
制服の胸に校章が付いている。
The school badge is attached to the chest of the uniform.
This book gets interesting from the third chapter.
The government awarded a medal to the accomplished scientist.
I divided the report into several chapters.
He wore a golden badge on his chest.
movement
charter
preface; foreword; introductory chapter · beginning; start
final chapter; last section; epilogue
medal of honor; medal of merit
seal; stamp
medal; badge; insignia
star badge; star medal
receiving a decoration; receiving an order
national flag of Japan; Japanese flag
armband; brassard
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
shoulder mark; shoulder board; epaulette
literary fragment; excerpt; passage · interpreting a passage out of context; quoting out of context
this chapter
previous chapter; preceding chapter
ribbon; cordon
bestowing a decoration; bestowing an order
confusion; panic; fluster
mourning band; mourning ribbon
circular; circulating letter · response letter; reply letter
national emblem; coat of arms
city emblem; city symbol
cap badge
flag insignia
ancient laws; old statutes
provisions; articles; clauses · chapters and sections