noun
Refers to a decorative ribbon or cordon, often used in formal attire, medals, or ceremonial sashes. The term is somewhat formal and may appear in historical or official descriptions.
勲章には綬章が付いている。
The medal has a ribbon attached.
式典で、彼は肩から綬章を掛けていた。
At the ceremony, he wore a cordon over his shoulder.
The kanji 綬 (じゅ) means 'ribbon' or 'cordon', and 章 (しょう) means 'badge' or 'mark'. The compound 綬章 is a formal term for a decorative ribbon, likely derived from Chinese usage.