Kanji

賞

prize, reward, praise

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

貝部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ほめる

Nanori (Name Reading)

たか, たかし, ほむ, よし

Common Readings

ショウ

Example sentences

しょう
彼は科学の分野で大きな賞を受けた。

He received a big prize in the field of science.

当たる あたる
宝くじで一等賞が当たった。

I won the first prize in the lottery.

賞賛 しょうさん
彼はその勇気ある行動で多くの賞賛を浴びた。

He received much praise for his courageous action.

鑑賞 かんしょう
週末は美術館でゆっくりと絵画を鑑賞した。

I slowly appreciated paintings at the art museum on the weekend.

絵画 かいが
美術館で有名な絵画を鑑賞するのが趣味です。

My hobby is appreciating famous paintings at the art museum.

賞金 しょうきん
彼はクイズに正解して賞金を獲得した。

He answered the quiz correctly and won the prize money.

一億 いちおく
この宝くじの一等賞金は一億円だ。

The first prize of this lottery is one hundred million yen.

受賞 じゅしょう
彼は長年の研究が認められ、ノーベル賞を受賞した

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in recognition of his many years of research.

名誉 めいよ
彼は名誉ある賞を受賞した。

He received a prestigious award.

賞品 しょうひん
彼はコンテストで豪華な賞品を獲得した。

He won a luxurious prize in the contest.

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