受章
じゅしょう · jushou (also spelled jusho)
Reception of a decoration, reception of an order
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How it’s used
Formal term used in news or official contexts for receiving an award or medal, especially from a monarch or state.
Not to be confused with 受賞 (jushou), which means winning an award in a competition or for artistic merit; 受章 specifically refers to receiving a medal or decoration.
Example sentences
彼はその功績で勲章を受章した。
He received a medal for his achievements.
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今年の受章者は全部で十名です。
There are ten recipients of the award this year in total.
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Reception of a decoration, reception of an order.
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じゅしょう (jushou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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