紫綬褒章 しじゅほうしょう Also written 紫綬褒賞 Meanings Noun Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement) Kanji 紫 purple. Read as シ. 綬 ribbon. Read as ジュ. 褒 praise. Read as ホウ. 章 chapter. Read as ショウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists