賞品

• Reading: しょうひん
• Romaji: shouhin
• Kanji breakdown: 賞 (shou) — prize, reward; 品 (hin) — goods, item
• Pronunciation: /ɕoː.çiɴ/

Meaning

Prize; trophy; award item. An item given as a reward for winning a contest or competition.

A noun referring to a physical prize or reward item given to winners of contests, lotteries, or competitions. Not to be confused with the homophone 商品 (merchandise/product). 賞品 specifically implies something awarded for achievement. Common expressions include 賞品をもらう (to receive a prize) and 豪華賞品 (luxurious prize).

Examples

1. クイズに全問正解した人に賞品が贈られる。 Prizes will be awarded to those who answer all the quiz questions correctly.
2. 大会の賞品は最新のパソコンだった。 The competition prize was the latest computer.
3. 抽選で当たった賞品が届いた。 The prize I won in the raffle arrived.

Usage Guide

Context: competitions, events, lotteries

Tone: positive

Origin & History

Composed of 賞 (prize, reward) and 品 (goods, item). Together they mean a goods item given as a prize or reward.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal