賞
prize, reward, praise
Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
- ほ.める
Meaning
賞 centers on giving something valuable in recognition of merit: a prize, a reward, or praise. The idea is acknowledging worth with a tangible or verbal gift.
Most common words using 賞
21 of 147- 賞しょうN3
prize; award
- 受賞じゅしょうN2
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
- 鑑賞かんしょうN2
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
- 大賞たいしょう
big prize; first prize
- 賞金しょうきんN2
prize money; monetary award; reward
- 賞賛しょうさん
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
- 入賞にゅうしょうN1
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
- 懸賞けんしょうN1
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
- 賞品しょうひんN2
prize; trophy
- 観賞かんしょうN1
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
- 授賞じゅしょう
awarding a prize; giving an award
- 賞与しょうよ
bonus
- 賞状しょうじょうN1
certificate of merit; testimonial
- 褒賞ほうしょう
prize; award; reward
- 副賞ふくしょう
supplementary prize; additional prize; auxiliary prize; bonus prize
- 賞罰しょうばつN1
reward and punishment
- 授賞式じゅしょうしき
award ceremony; prize-giving
- 賞牌しょうはい
medal
- ノーベル賞ノーベルしょうN2
Nobel Prize
- 賞味期限しょうみきげんN2
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
- アカデミー賞アカデミーしょう
Academy Award
Study
Etymology
賞 combines 貝 (shell, representing money or valuables) with a phonetic component that also suggests giving. The character originally expressed bestowing a reward or prize.
Meaning mnemonic
The bottom is 貝 (shell, an ancient currency). The top looks like a little roof or covering. Imagine a valuable shell being presented under a ceremonial cover as a prize or reward.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, picture a show where winners are praised and given prizes: show -> ショウ, and the 貝 (valuables) are handed out on stage.