WORD DETAIL
紋章
もんしょう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
紋章, readもんしょう, is an emblem representing a family or organization. - Basic usage: It is used to describe a royal crest or an identifying emblem worn by a knight.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Spelling and reading compared with 文章
紋章is an emblem;文章means written text and is readぶんしょう. Their Korean translations can share a form, but the Japanese words differ.

