エンブレム

also: エムブレム

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

emblem; symbolic badge; crest

A visual mark or symbolic design representing a group, team, organization, brand, or idea. Common in contexts such as sports teams, uniforms, cars, and official designs.

チームのエンブレムがユニフォームに入はいっている。

The team's emblem is on the uniform.

この車くるまのエンブレムは遠とおくからでもよく目め立だつ。

This car's emblem stands out even from a distance.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉にエンブレムをつけるto attach an emblem to something
新あたらしい車くるまのボンネットにエンブレムをつけた。
They attached an emblem to the hood of the new car.
エンブレムが入はいっているto have an emblem printed/embedded on it
このジャケットには大だい学がくのエンブレムが入はいっている。
This jacket has the university's emblem on it.
エンブレムを外はずすto remove an emblem
事じ故こで壊こわれた車くるまからエンブレムを外はずした。
He removed the emblem from the car damaged in the accident.

Related words

紋もん章しょう
紋章 refers to a traditional heraldic crest or family/institutional coat of arms, while エンブレム is a broader term covering modern badges and symbolic designs.
ロゴ
ロゴ is a graphic mark or wordmark used mainly for branding, while エンブレム carries a more badge-like, symbolic connotation.
バッジN1
バッジ is a small physical pin or badge worn on clothing, whereas エンブレム can be either a physical badge or a printed/designed symbol.

Counted with

個こN5
Emblems (エンブレム) are generally counted with 個, though 枚 is possible depending on context.

Written forms

エンブレムUsage93%
Standard katakana form; this reading is high-priority for a loanword.
エムブレムUsage7%
search-only kana form
Search-only variant. Use エンブレム in normal writing.

Etymology

Katakana word corresponding to English “emblem.” No detailed loanword etymology is specified.