紋もん章しょう

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Meanings

Refers to a heraldic design used by families, organizations, or nations. Often seen on shields, flags, or official documents.

彼かれの家いえの紋もん章しょうは盾たてに描えがかれている。
His family crest is depicted on the shield.
この旗はたには国くにの紋もん章しょうが入はいっている。
This flag bears the national coat of arms.

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Usage patterns

〈物もの〉に紋もん章しょうが入はいっているto have a crest emblazoned on something
その盾たてには王おう家けの紋もん章しょうが入はいっている。
The royal crest is emblazoned on that shield.
紋もん章しょうを掲かかげるto display or fly a crest
城しろの門もんには一いち族ぞくの紋もん章しょうが掲かかげられていた。
The family's crest was displayed above the castle gate.
〈物もの〉に紋もん章しょうを刻きざむto carve/engrave a crest onto something
指ゆび輪わに家か族ぞくの紋もん章しょうが刻きざまれている。
The family crest is engraved on the ring.

Kanji

紋family crest, figures
章badge, chapter, composition

Related words

家か紋もん
家紋 refers specifically to a traditional Japanese family crest, while 紋章 is the broader term covering both Japanese family crests and Western-style heraldic coats of arms.
エンブレム
エンブレム is a casual, general word for any emblem or badge (sports teams, brands), whereas 紋章 carries a formal, heraldic connotation tied to families or nations.
マークN1
マーク is a plain, everyday word for any symbol or logo, while 紋章 specifically denotes an official heraldic design with historical or ceremonial weight.

Don't confuse with

指し紋もんN1
指紋 shares the kanji 紋 with 紋章, but 紋章 means a crest or coat of arms, not a fingerprint.

Word family

紋もん章しょう学がく
heraldry

Etymology

Compound of 紋 (mon, 'pattern, design') and 章 (shō, 'emblem, badge'). The combination has been used since the Meiji period to translate Western concepts of heraldry.