Japanese word

受賞

Pronunciation

Romajijushō

Meaning

  • nounwin an award

Example

彼女は音楽賞を受賞しました。kano jo wa on gaku shō o ju shō shi ma shi ta

She won a music award.

Illustration for 受賞 (win an award)

More examples

受賞を記念して、家族で食事をしました。ju shō o ki nen shi te ka zoku de shoku ji o shi ma shi ta

We had a meal together to celebrate the award win.

Core concept

Refers to being given a prize because one's work or performance is judged worthy of recognition.

Common phrases

  • 受賞を祝うju shō o iwa u

    celebrate an award win

  • 受賞を喜ぶju shō o yoroko bu

    be happy about an award win

  • 受賞の知らせju shō no shi ra se

    news of an award win

Definition in Japanese

実績や作品を評価され、賞を授けられること。jis seki ya saku hin o hyō ka sa re shō o sazu ke ra re ru ko to

Word origin

受賞 (jushō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 受 (ju, "receive") and 賞 (shō, "prize").

Usage tips

  • The formal word 受賞 (jushō) is common in award announcements, while everyday speech often uses a verb phrase to say that someone won a prize.

Related words

  • 受賞者jushōshaaward winnernoun

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