JLPT N2

prize; award

Item 73 of 481 | 15 strokes | Radical: 尚 (esteem), 貝 (money)

Readings

On'yomiショウ

Mnemonic

A PRIZE (賞) is often MONEY (貝) given to show ESTEEM (尚).

Example Words

賞 (しょう) prize, award
賞金 (しょうきん) prize money
賞品 (しょうひん) prize, trophy
受賞 (じゅしょう) winning a prize