紋もん標じるし

noun

family crest; coat of arms

Refers to a heraldic design used by a family or clan, similar to 紋 (もん). The term 紋標 is less common than 紋 alone.

See also: 紋

• 彼かれの家いえの紋もん標じるしは、丸まるに三みつ柏かしわだ。

  His family crest is a circle with three oak leaves.

noun

playing card suit (in karuta)

Used specifically in the context of traditional Japanese card games like karuta to refer to the suit symbol.

• かるたの紋もん標じるしには、桜さくらや梅うめなどがある。