- 章 — chapter / section
- 文章 — sentence / writing
- 憲章 — charter
- 勲章 — medal / decoration
- 楽章 — movement (of a symphony)
- 校章 — school badge
The kanji 章 combines 音 (sound) on top and 立 (to stand) below. Originally, it suggested a marked or distinguished segment of a composition — used in both writing and music. It came to mean “chapter” or “section,” and is used widely for titles, awards, or divisions of content.
この章では 歴史について説明します。
This chapter explains the history.
彼は 勲章を受けた。
He received a medal of honor.
校章は 制服に付いています。
The school emblem is attached to the uniform.
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