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    紋

    紋もん

    (family) crest

    KMT9News #23+1NounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab10 strokes

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    もん

    Noun

    1.
    (family) crest, coat of arms
    2.
    pattern, figure
    3.
    playing card suit (in karuta)

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    この着き物ものには家か紋もんが織おり込こまれています。

    This kimono has a family crest woven into it.

    KMT7Culture & Traditions
    彼かれの家いえの紋もんは、桜さくらの花はなをモチーフにしている。

    His family's crest uses a cherry blossom motif.

    KMT9Culture & Traditions
    歴れき史し的てき建けん造ぞう物ぶつには、その時じ代だいの権けん力りょく者しゃの紋もんが見みられることが多 い。

    In historical buildings, one can often see the crests of the powerful figures of that era.

    KMT9HistoryCulture & Traditions
    武ぶ士しの家しか紋もんは、その家いえの歴れき史しと誇ほこりを象しょう徴ちょうする重じゅう要ような紋もんだった。

    A samurai family crest was an important emblem symbolizing the family's history and pride.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsHistory
    日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな工こう芸げい品ひんには、美うつくしい紋もん様ようが施ほどこされていることが多 い。

    Many traditional Japanese crafts are adorned with beautiful crests and patterns.

    KMT9Culture & TraditionsArt & Design

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    紋
    family crest・figures
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