Japanese word

入賞

Pronunciation

Romajinyūshō

Meaning

  • nounwin a prize

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.

Illustration for 入賞 (win a prize)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes earning recognition by placing well enough in a contest to receive an award.

Common phrases

  • 入賞を目指すnyū shō o me za su

    aim for a prize

  • 入賞を果たすnyū shō o ha ta su

    win a prize

  • 入賞を逃すnyū shō o noga su

    miss out on a prize

Similar words

優勝yūshō: The result of finishing first in a contest or competition.

Definition in Japanese

競技や審査で、上位の成績を収めて賞を受けること。kyō gi ya shin sa de jō i no sei seki o osa me te shō o u ke ru ko to

Word origin

入賞 (nyūshō) combines 入 (nyū, "enter") with 賞 (shō, "prize or award"), expressing entry into the group of prize recipients.

Usage tips

  • Unlike 優勝 (yūshō), which means overall victory, 入賞 (nyūshō) covers a wider range of prize-winning results in contests.

Other meanings

  • place in a contestnoun

Opposites

  • 落選rakusenrejectionnoun
  • 選外sengaifailure to placenoun

Related words

  • 入賞者nyūshōshaprize winnernoun

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