“Chapter” or “Section” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “章”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “章” means “Medal”, “Badge” or “Insignia” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “章”

Jouyou Kanji “章” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
しるし(shirushi) |
| あや(aya) |
| ふみ(fumi) |
| Meanings |
Chapter, Section |
| Writing, Article, Sentence, Poem |
| Law, Rule, Regulation |
| Paragraph, Clause |
| Clarify, Make clear |
| Seal, Stamp |
| Design, Figure, Mark, Sign, Badge |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “章”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 章句(しょうく-sho u ku) |
Chapter and verse, Paragraph, Passage |
| 章節(しょうせつ-sho u se tsu) |
Chapters and sections, Chapter and verse |
| 章程(しょうてい-sho u te i) |
Law, Rule, Ordinance, Charter |
| 章魚(たこ-ta ko) |
Octopus |
| 回章(かいしょう-ka i sho u) |
Circular, Circulating letter, Response letter |
| 記章(きしょう-ki sho u) |
Insignia, Badge, Medal/td>
|
| 徽章(きしょう-ki sho u) |
Medal, Badge, Insignia |
| 勲章(くんしょう-ku n sho u) |
Award, Medal, Decoration |
| 憲章(けんしょう-ke n sho u) |
Charter |
| 受章(じゅしょう-ju sho u) |
Reception of a decoration, Receiving medals or decoration |
| 断章(だんしょう-da n sho u) |
Literary fragment, Citation, Quote |
| 日章旗(にっしょうき-ni ssho u ki) |
Rising‐Sun flag, Japanese flag, National flag of Japan |
| 文章(ぶんしょう-bu n sho u) |
Sentence, Text, Writing |
| 褒章(ほうしょう-ho u sho u) |
Medal, Medal of honor |
| 喪章(もしょう-mo sho u) |
Mourning badge, Black arm band, Mourning band |
| 腕章(わんしょう-wa n sho u) |
Armband |
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