賞: the kanji for prize; praise
賞 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means prize; praise. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
賞 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
賞 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 賞しょう · shō | prize; award |
| 受賞じゅしょう · jushō | winning a prize |
| 賞金しょうきん · shōkin | prize money |
| 賞味期限しょうみきげん · shōmi kigen | best-before date |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼女の作品が賞をとった。Kanojo no sakuhin ga shō o totta.Her work won a prize.
- この映画は多くの賞を受賞した。Kono eiga wa ōku no shō o jushō shita.This movie has won many awards.
- 牛乳の賞味期限を確認した。Gyūnyū no shōmi kigen o kakunin shita.I checked the best-before date on the milk.
- 優勝チームには賞金が出る。Yūshō chīmu ni wa shōkin ga deru.The winning team receives prize money.
- 美術館で名画を鑑賞した。Bijutsukan de meiga o kanshō shita.I appreciated famous paintings at the art museum.
Questions about 賞
How many strokes does 賞 have?
賞 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 賞?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). 賞 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 賞?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 賞
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.