Japanese Conversation · Level 59
75 words
Japanese word
賞
Pronunciation
Romajishō
Meaning
- nounaward
Example
学校で賞をもらいました。gak kō de shō o mo ra i ma shi ta
I received an award at school.
More examples
先生が賞の名前を読み上げました。sen sei ga shō no na mae o yo mi a ge ma shi ta
The teacher read the award's name aloud.
Core concept
Centers on public recognition given for achievement, often in the form of a prize, title, or honor.
Common phrases
賞をもらうshō o mo ra u
receive an award
賞を取るshō o to ru
win an award
Similar words
賞品shōhin: A physical prize given for winning or achieving something.
賞金shōkin: Money given as a prize for an achievement or win.
Definition in Japanese
優れた成績や功績をたたえて与える金品や称号など。sugu re ta sei seki ya kō seki o ta ta e te ata e ru kin pin ya shō gō na do
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 賞 (shō, "award") consists of the character 賞 (shō, "prize or reward"), which denotes recognition given for merit.
Usage tips
- English uses award as both a noun and a verb, but 賞 (shō) is a noun in Japanese and does not itself mean "to award".
Other meanings
- prizenoun