Japanese word

賞品

Pronunciation

Romajishōhin

クイズに正解して賞品をもらいました。ku i zu ni sei kai shi te shō hin o mo ra i ma shi ta

I received a prize for answering the quiz correctly.

大会の優勝者には賞品が贈られます。tai kai no yū shō sha ni wa shō hin ga oku ra re ma su

The winner of the competition will receive a prize.

Describes a tangible reward given to recognize success in a contest, quiz, or similar activity.

景品keihin: A giveaway or item offered as an extra benefit or as a small reward.

クイズや競技などで、優れた成績を収めた者に与える品物。ku i zu ya kyō gi na do de sugu re ta sei seki o osa me ta mono ni ata e ru shina mono

The Sino-Japanese compound 賞品 (shōhin) combines 賞 (shō, "reward") and 品 (hin, "item") to mean an item given as a reward.

In Japanese quizzes and contests, 賞品 (shōhin) usually means a physical item, while the English word prize can also mean money or a title.