景品
Meanings
freebie; giveaway; promotional gift; extra
A gift, bonus item, or extra offered with a purchase, campaign, questionnaire, or promotion. Often translated according to context as a freebie, premium, or giveaway.
If you answer the questionnaire, you can get a free gift.
This store gives out promotional gifts depending on the purchase amount.
prize; lottery prize; game prize
Used for a prize obtained through a drawing, game, amusement machine, pachinko, and similar contexts.
The first prize in the drawing was a travel voucher.
At the pachinko parlor, I exchanged the balls I had won for a prize.
party favor; small party gift
A small item handed out at a party or event, especially as a favor or token for participants. This overlaps with the broader giveaway sense but is tied to party/event settings.
At the children's party, they handed out small party favors as everyone left.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に景品がつくfor a freebie/bonus item to come with 〈物〉
This snack comes with a small freebie.
- 景品が当たるto win a prize (in a drawing, game, or pachinko)
I won a luxurious prize in the drawing.
- 景品と交換するto exchange (points, tickets, etc.) for a prize
I exchanged my points for a prize.
- 景品を配るto hand out party favors or small gifts
We handed out party favors at the end of the party.
- 景品として〈物〉をあげるto give 〈物〉 as a promotional gift or prize
We give a towel as a freebie to those who answer the questionnaire.