expression, noun
imperial chrysanthemum crest
Refers specifically to the stylized chrysanthemum emblem used by the Japanese imperial family, often seen on official documents, buildings, and passports.
日本のパスポートには菊の御紋が入っている。
The Japanese passport bears the imperial chrysanthemum crest.
Compound of 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum'), の (no, possessive particle), and 御紋 (gomon, 'honorable crest'). The chrysanthemum has been a symbol of the Japanese imperial family since the Kamakura period.