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桐花章 (とうかしょう, toukashou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

桐とう花か章しょう

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Meanings

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Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers

abbreviation

Abbreviation of 桐花大綬章. Refers to a high-ranking Japanese order of merit featuring paulownia flowers.

See also: 桐花大綬章

桐とう花か章しょうは、桐とう花か大だい綬じゅ章しょうの略りゃく称しょうとして

Kanji

桐paulownia
花flower
章badge, chapter, composition

Related words

桐とう花か大だい綬じゅ章しょう
Full name of the order; 桐花章 is its abbreviated form.

Etymology

Compound of 桐花 (paulownia flower) and 章 (medal, order). The exact historical derivation of the abbreviation is uncertain.

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桐花章 is sometimes used as an abbreviation for 桐花大綬章.