Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1310 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 14
Meaning: patent, clear
Kunyomi:
Onyomi: ショウ
Composition: 章 彡
Radical: 彡
Meaning: bristle, beard
彰義隊 (ショウギタイ) Shōgitai (group of former Tokugawa retainers opposed to the Meiji government and fought in the battle of Ueno)
彰徳 (ショウトク) public praise, making another's virtues well-known
顕彰 (ケンショウ) honouring (publicly), honoring, making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known
表彰 (ヒョウショウ) public acknowledgment, public acknowledgement, public recognition, commendation, awarding