賞

音読おんよみ: ショウ

訓読くんよみ: none *

画数かくすう: 15 strokes

部首ぶしゅ: 貝(かい)

Meaning

Reward, prize, recognition — a kanji used in honors, awards, and appreciation.


  • 賞金しょうきん — prize money
  • 賞状しょうじょう — certificate of commendation
  • 受賞じゅしょう — winning an award
  • 賞味しょうみ — savoring, tasting
  • 授賞式じゅしょうしき — award ceremony

賞 combines meanings of value (貝 = shell/money) and merit. Originally used in contexts of praise and reward, it carries connotations of recognition for achievement — whether monetary or honorary.

かれ優秀ゆうしゅう成績せいせきしょうけました。
He received an award for his excellent performance.

賞味しょうみ期限きげん確認かくにんしてください。
Please check the expiration date (best-before).

The reading ショウ (shou) is very common and used in nearly all compound words. No widely used kun-yomi exists.

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