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紋章 (もんしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

紋もん章しょう

も

ん

しょ

う

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

crest; coat of arms

Refers to a heraldic design used by families, organizations, or nations. Often seen on shields, flags, or official documents.

彼かれの家いえの紋もん章しょうは盾たてに描えがかれている。
His family crest is depicted on the shield.
この旗はたには国くにの

紋もん

章しょう

が

入はい

っ

て

いる

。

This flag bears the national coat of arms.

Kanji

紋family crest, figures
章badge, chapter, composition

Similar words

家か紋もん
家紋 specifically refers to a family crest used in Japan, often simpler and more stylized than a Western coat of arms. 紋章 is broader and includes Western heraldic designs.
エンブレム
エンブレム is a general term for an emblem or symbolic badge, often used for organizations, brands, or events. 紋章 is more formal and specifically heraldic.

Etymology

Compound of 紋 (mon, 'pattern, design') and 章 (shō, 'emblem, badge'). The combination has been used since the Meiji period to translate Western concepts of heraldry.