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恩賞 (おんしょう, onshou) Japanese meaning: reward | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 じ 字
Kanji 恩 grace, kindness, goodness Related words 報ほう 酬しゅう 報酬 is a more common and general term for compensation or remuneration, often monetary. 恩賞 carries a nuance of a reward given out of gratitude or recognition, and can sound more formal or historical.
賞しょう 賞 is a broad term for a prize or award, such as in competitions. 恩賞 specifically implies a reward for service or merit, often from a superior.
Etymology Compound of 恩 (on, 'favor, obligation') and 賞 (shō, 'prize, reward'). The term has been used historically to refer to rewards granted by a lord or superior for service.
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He received a reward for his many years of service.
The prize for this contest is one million yen.
