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What is the Kanji for 'Prize'? | 賞

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Prize', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Prize' is 賞.

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

    Reading

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    尚Still, Esteem 貝Shellfish

    Example Word

    賞: prize. The Japanese noun '賞 (しょう)' means 'prize'. This word is used to refer to awards, honors, or prizes given for achievements in various fields such as sports, arts, academics, or competitions. It is often used in contexts like winning a prize or receiving an award. For example: He won the first prize「彼は一等賞を取った」(かれはいっとうしょうをとった). The Nobel Prize is a prestigious award「ノーベル賞は名誉ある賞です」(ノーベルしょうはめいよあるしょうです). The word can also be part of compound nouns, such as '受賞 (じゅしょう)' (receiving a prize) or '賞金 (しょうきん)' (prize money).

    Radical

    貝

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1271

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 賞

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    尚

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

賞 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    償

    Meaning

    Recompense, Reparation

Words Using 賞

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    ノーベル賞

    Meaning

    Nobel Prize

    word

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

Kanji Related to 賞 Through the Part 尚

These 3 kanji contain the part 尚 as well.

    kanji

    掌

    Meaning

    Palm, Manipulate

    kanji

    常

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    堂

    Meaning

    Hall

Kanji Related to 賞 Through the Part 貝

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    賠

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    貸

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    kanji

    貯

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    賜

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貞

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    購

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    賀

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    賊

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    賛

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    賦

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    賃

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    貼

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    貫

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    賢

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    賄

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

Learn the Kanji 賞

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 賞 mean?

賞 means 'Prize'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.