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賞

Prize, Award

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Japan presents many prestigious awards each year, including the 芥川賞 (Akutagawa Prize), one of the country's most respected literary awards.

Memory Trick

Imagine standing on a stage while receiving a shiny trophy and applause. Winning that prize helps you remember 賞 means 'award.'

Readings

Onyomi: ショウ (shou)

Kunyomi:

Example Words

賞
しょう (shou)
Prize
受賞
じゅしょう (jushou)
Winning an award
賞金
しょうきん (shoukin)
Prize money
文学賞
ぶんがくしょう (bungakushou)
Literary award

Example Sentence

彼女 は 最優秀賞 を 受賞しました。

かのじょ は さいゆうしゅうしょう を じゅしょうしました。

kanojo wa saiyuushuushou o jushou shimashita

She won the top prize.

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