Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 に 記き 章しょう をつける to pin a badge/medal onto something
He pinned the badge to the chest of his uniform.
記き 章しょう を 授じゅ 与よ する to award a medal/badge
The winning team was awarded a medal.
記き 章しょう を 身み につける to wear a badge/insignia
Police officers wear their badge while on duty.
Kanji 記 scribe, account, narrative 章 badge, chapter, composition Related words メダル is a general loanword for any medal, especially in sports, while 記章 suggests a more official or commemorative badge with a specific design.
バッジ is a casual loanword for a pin or button badge, whereas 記章 sounds more formal and is used for official insignia or medals.
勲章 specifically denotes a state-awarded decoration for merit or achievement, while 記章 more broadly covers badges, pins, and insignia of any kind.
Don't confuse with 気象 (weather phenomena) is pronounced identically to 記章 (badge, medal) but has a completely unrelated meaning.
気性 (temperament, disposition) shares the same reading as 記章 (badge, medal) but refers to a person's character, not an object.
Written forms 記き 章しょう Usage 70%
Standard modern spelling, especially for commemorative medals and badges.
徽き 章しょう Usage 30%
Traditional kanji form; 徽 is not a jōyō kanji, so this spelling is less common in modern writing.
Etymology Compound of 記 (record, mark) and 章 (emblem, badge). The alternative form 徽章 uses 徽 (sign, emblem), which is not a jōyō kanji.
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