noun
Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon
A Japanese medal of honor awarded to individuals who have made significant financial contributions to public interest activities.
彼は多額の寄付をした功績で紺綬褒章を受章した。
He received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon for his large donation.
褒章 is the general term for Japanese medals of honor, while 紺綬褒章 specifically refers to the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.
Compound of 紺 (dark blue), 綬 (ribbon), and 褒章 (medal of honor). The name describes the medal's dark blue ribbon.