WORD DETAIL
顕彰
けんしょう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
顕彰is a noun andするverb meaning to make achievements known and honor them, and is readけんしょう. - Basic usage: It appears in public commemoration, as in
医師を顕彰するand業績を顕彰する賞.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Person and achievement
- The object may be a person in
人を顕彰するor the accomplishments themselves in業績を顕彰する.
- The object may be a person in
- Difference from
表彰表彰often focuses on the formal act of giving recognition or an award, while顕彰focuses on publicizing and honoring achievements over time.

