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菊花章 (きっかしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

菊きっ花か章しょう

also: きくかしょう

Meanings

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noun

Order of the Chrysanthemum

Japan's highest order, established in 1876. The full name is 大勲位菊花章 (だいくんいきっかしょう).

菊きっ花か章しょうは日本にほんの最さい高こう位いの勲くん章しょうです。
The Order of the Chrysanthemum is Japan's highest decoration.

Written forms

菊花章
- きっかしょう
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading きっかしょう is the most common.
- きくかしょう
  Alternate reading; less common than きっかしょう.
きくかしょう

Kanji

菊chrysanthemum
花flower

章badge, chapter, composition

Similar words

勲くん章しょう
General term for a medal or order of merit; 菊花章 is a specific high-ranking order.

Etymology

From 菊花 (きっか, 'chrysanthemum') + 章 (しょう, 'medal, badge'). The chrysanthemum is the imperial crest of Japan.