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紫綬褒章 (shijuhoushou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

紫し綬じゅ褒ほう章しょう

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Meanings

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Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon

A Japanese national medal awarded for outstanding scholarly or artistic achievement. The official English name is 'Medal with Purple Ribbon'.

彼かれは長なが年ねんの研けん究きゅうが評ひょう価かされ、紫し綬じゅ褒ほう章しょうを受

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He was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon in recognition of his many years of research.

Kanji

紫purple, violet
綬ribbon
褒praise, extol
章badge, chapter, composition
賞prize, reward, praise

Related words

褒ほう章しょう
褒章 is the general term for a medal of honor; 紫綬褒章 is one specific type.
勲くん章しょう
勲章 is a broader term for orders and decorations, while 褒章 refers specifically to Medals of Honor.

Written forms

紫し綬じゅ褒ほう章しょう
Standard kanji spelling; the official name of the medal.
紫し綬じゅ褒ほう賞しょう
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 賞 is a common character for 'prize' but the official name uses 章.

Etymology

From 紫 (purple) + 綬 (ribbon) + 褒章 (medal of honor). The purple ribbon symbolizes scholarly and artistic merit.