What does 章 mean?
章 is a Japanese noun meaning “chapter, section; medal” in English. It can also be translated as “medal” depending on context. It is written as 章 in kanji, しょう in hiragana, and shou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
教科書の各章に約１２もの練習問題がついている。
Each chapter in the textbook is followed by about a dozen comprehension questions.