賞 means “prize, award”

しょう · shou

Also: reward, praise

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading): ほめる
On'yomi (Chinese reading): ショウ

JLPT N2 · Taught in grade 5 · 15 strokes

The story

Shells (貝), the old money, under 尚, to hold in high regard: a reward for doing well. 賞 is a prize, the 芥川賞 is Japan's best-known literary award, and 賞味期限 on every snack marks how long it tastes its best.

Used in 賞金 (shoukin, prize money), 受賞 (jushou, winning an award), and 賞味期限 (shoumikigen, best-before date)

賞 means “prize, award”

The story

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