旭きょく日じつ章しょう

noun

Order of the Rising Sun

A Japanese order of merit established in 1875, awarded for distinguished achievements. The full name is 旭日章 (きょくじつしょう), often referred to as 旭日章 in official contexts.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの功こう績せきにより旭きょく日じつ章しょうを受じゅ章しょうした。

  He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun for his many years of service.

• 旭きょく日じつ章しょうは、日本にほんで最もっとも古ふるい勲くん章しょうの一ひとつです。

  The Order of the Rising Sun is one of the oldest Japanese orders.