imperial chrysanthemum crest
Refers specifically to the stylized chrysanthemum emblem used by the Japanese imperial family, often seen on official documents, buildings, and passports.
The Japanese passport bears the imperial chrysanthemum crest.
Standard kanji spelling for the imperial chrysanthemum crest.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less formal but still encountered.
Compound of 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum'), の (no, possessive particle), and 御紋 (gomon, 'honorable crest'). The chrysanthemum has been a symbol of the Japanese imperial family since the Kamakura period.