綬
綬: ribbon (of a medal)
ribbon (of a medal)
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Readings
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Seen almost only in medal names like 紫綬褒章 (named for the ribbon color) and in 印綬.
Key words
紫綬褒章しじゅほうしょうMedal with Purple Ribbon
藍綬褒章らんじゅほうしょうMedal with Dark Blue Ribbon
黄綬褒章おうじゅほうしょうMedal with Yellow Ribbon
印綬いんじゅseal and ribbon of office
Example sentences
長年の研究が評価され、その学者は紫綬褒章を受けた。
In recognition of his many years of research, the scholar received the Medal with Purple Ribbon.
農業の発展に尽くした男性が、黄綬褒章を受章した。
A man who devoted himself to the development of agriculture received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon.
昔の中国では、役人が印綬を身につけて官職のしるしとした。
In ancient China, officials wore a seal and ribbon as the mark of their post.