also: きっかもんしょう
noun
imperial chrysanthemum crest; imperial seal of Japan
Refers specifically to the stylized 16-petal chrysanthemum emblem used by the Japanese imperial family.
パスポートの表紙には菊花紋章が描かれている。
The imperial chrysanthemum crest is printed on the cover of the passport.
Compound of 菊花 (kikka/kikuka, 'chrysanthemum flower') and 紋章 (monshō, 'crest, emblem'). The chrysanthemum has been a symbol of the Japanese imperial family since the Kamakura period.