Translation guide
A reward or award given for achievement, victory, or in a contest. Japanese distinguishes between tangible prizes, monetary awards, and honors.
A physical object or title given to the winner of a contest, game, or competition.
General term for a prize or award. Can be used for trophies, certificates, or titles.
He won first prize in the contest.
A prize that is a physical item, like a gift or goods.
抽選で豪華な賞品が当たった。
I won a luxurious prize in the lottery.
Specifically a trophy, often used in sports.
優勝チームにトロフィーが授与された。
The trophy was awarded to the winning team.
Cash given as a prize.
Prize money. Used for cash awards in competitions.
優勝者には賞金100万円が贈られる。
The winner will receive a prize of one million yen.
Reward money, often for a contest or for capturing a criminal.
A metaphorical prize, something precious or highly desired.
Treasure; something precious. Often used metaphorically.
この経験は私の一生の宝です。
This experience is a prize I'll treasure for life.
Gem; jewel. Used for something of exceptional quality, like a 'prize' among works.
A prize won by chance.
A free gift or premium, often given in lotteries, promotions, or as a bonus.
福引で景品をもらった。
I got a prize in the raffle.
A winning ticket or prize in a lottery; literally 'hit'.
賞 (shō) is the general term for an award or prize. 賞品 (shōhin) specifically refers to a physical prize or gift. 賞金 (shōkin) is prize money. Use 賞 for most abstract or general cases.
ノーベル賞は世界的に有名な賞です。
The Nobel Prize is a world-famous award.
The English loanword プライズ (puraizu) is not commonly used in Japanese. Stick to native terms like 賞 or 賞品.
彼女は絵画で賞を受賞した。
She received a prize for her painting.
賞品は新車でした。
The prize was a new car.
A reward was offered for the capture of the criminal.
This poetry collection is a real prize.
The first prize was won in the lottery.