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授賞式 (じゅしょうしき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

授じゅ賞しょう式しき

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Common word

Meanings

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noun

award ceremony; prize-giving ceremony

A formal event where prizes or awards are presented. Common in news and official contexts.

ノーベル賞しょうの授じゅ賞しょう式しきは毎まい年とし12月がつに行おこなわれる。
The Nobel Prize award ceremony is held every year in December.
授じゅ賞しょう式しきで彼かれはスピーチをした。
He gave a speech at the award ceremony.

Written forms

授じゅ賞しょう式しき
Standard spelling for an award ceremony; the kanji 授 (confer) and 賞 (prize) are the expected choice.
受じゅ賞しょう式しき
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage noted; 受賞 means 'receiving a prize' and is not standard for the ceremony itself. Learners should use 授賞式.

Kanji

授impart, instruct, grant
賞prize, reward, praise
式style, ceremony, rite
受accept, undergo, answer (phone)

Similar words

受じゅ賞しょう
受賞 means 'winning a prize' (the act of receiving), while 授賞式 refers to the ceremony where the prize is conferred.
表ひょう彰しょう式しき
表彰式 is a commendation ceremony, often for public recognition of achievements or good deeds, and can be less formal than 授賞式.

Etymology

Compound of 授賞 (conferring a prize) + 式 (ceremony). The irregular form 受賞式 likely arises from confusion with 受賞 (receiving a prize).