English–Japanese
“win a prize” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinyūshō
Example
絵の大会で入賞しました。e no tai kai de nyū shō shi ma shi ta
I won a prize in an art contest.
How to say “win a prize” in Japanese
“Win a prize” in Japanese is 入賞 (nyūshō).
Describes earning recognition by placing well enough in a contest to receive an award.
Example sentences with 入賞
全国大会で入賞した経験が、次の挑戦への自信になりました。zen koku tai kai de nyū shō shi ta kei ken ga tsugi no chō sen e no ji shin ni na ri ma shi ta
His experience of winning a prize at the national competition gave him confidence for his next challenge.
Tips for using 入賞
- Unlike 優勝 (yūshō), which means overall victory, 入賞 (nyūshō) covers a wider range of prize-winning results in contests.