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“prize money” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishōkin

Example

大会で賞金を受け取りました。tai kai de shō kin o u ke to ri ma shi ta

I received the prize money at the competition.

Illustration for 賞金 (prize money)

How to say “prize money” in Japanese

“Prize money” in Japanese is 賞金 (shōkin).

Describes money that serves as a reward for achievement in a competition.

Full entry for 賞金: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 賞金

優勝者には高額な賞金が贈られます。yū shō sha ni wa kō gaku na shō kin ga oku ra re ma su

A large prize is awarded to the winner.

Tips for using 賞金

  • In Japanese tournament reports, 賞金 (shōkin) often appears in compounds such as 賞金総額 (shōkin sōgaku), meaning the total cash available for all prize positions.

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