prize, reward, praise

About this kanji

The kanji 「賞」 primarily means "prize" or "reward" and can also convey the idea of "praise." It is usually used as a noun, but it can also function as a verb when pronounced as ほ.める, meaning "to praise." Some common compounds include 受賞 (じゅしょう), which means "winning a prize," and 賞金 (しょうきん), referring to "prize money." Another example is 大賞 (たいしょう), which translates to "big prize." A useful note is that this kanji often appears in contexts involving competitions or recognition, highlighting its emphasis on reward and acknowledgment.

Example sentences

• 彼は文学賞を受賞した。

  He won a literary award.

Meanings across languages

English

prize, reward, praise

Tiếng Việt

giải thưởng, phần thưởng, khen ngợi

日本語

賞, 報酬, 称賛

한국어

상, 보상, 칭찬

中文

奖, 奖励, 赞扬

id

penghargaan, hadiah, pujian

th

รางวัล, รางวัล, คำชม

es

premio, recompensa, elogio

fr

prix, récompense, éloge

de

Preis, Belohnung, Lob

pt

prêmio, recompensa, elogio

Common compounds

• 受賞じゅしょうwinning a prize, receiving an award, being awarded
• 賞金しょうきんprize money, monetary award, reward
• 大賞たいしょうbig prize, first prize
• 入賞にゅうしょうwinning a prize, placing (high; in a contest)
• 観賞かんしょうadmiration, appreciation, enjoyment
• 鑑賞かんしょうappreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
• 懸賞けんしょうoffering a prize, prize competition, prize
• 賞状しょうじょうcertificate of merit, testimonial