Kanji

What does the kanji 賞 mean?

賞 means prize, award; praise. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi ほ.める.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ショウ
Kun'yomi	ほ.める
Strokes	15
Main radical	貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

賞On'yomi ショウKun'yomi ほ.める

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

prize, award; praise

Memory hook

Something valuable (貝) set up high (尚) as a prize — PRIZE, PRAISE.

Main radical

貝shell, money 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

賞しょうprize, award
賞品しょうひんprize (an item awarded)
賞金しょうきんprize money, cash prize

More words with this kanji

鑑賞かんしょうappreciation (of art)
入賞にゅうしょうwinning a prize, placing in a competition
懸賞けんしょうprize; contest with a reward

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