| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 表彰 | ひょうしょう | public acknowledgment, public acknowledgement, public recognition, commendation, awarding |
| 顕彰 | けんしょう | manifesting, displaying, honouring, honoring |
| 表彰状 | ひょうしょうじょう | testimonial, certificate of commendation |
| 彰明 | しょうめい | manifest, exhibiting clearly |
| 彰徳 | しょうとく | public praise, making another's virtues well-known |
| 表彰式 | ひょうしょうしき | commendation or awards ceremony |
| 表彰台 | ひょうしょうだい | victory stand, winners' podium |
| 彰義隊 | しょうぎたい | Shogitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government who fought in the battle of Ueno) |