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綬: ribbon (of a medal)

ribbon (of a medal)
14 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 2 words here

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

In recognition of his many years of research, the scholar received the Medal with Purple Ribbon.

A man who devoted himself to the development of agriculture received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon.

In ancient China, officials wore a seal and ribbon as the mark of their post.

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