emperor's gift cup
A cup bestowed by the emperor, typically as an honor or prize. This is a historical or ceremonial term; not used in everyday conversation.
He won the competition and was presented with an emperor's gift cup by the Emperor.
Variant kanji form using 盃 (sakazuki) instead of 杯.
Compound of 天 (ten, 'emperor' or 'heavenly') and 杯/盃 (hai, 'cup' or 'sake cup'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it refers to a cup given by the emperor.