(しょう)

しょう
noun, suffix
prize, award
1. prize, award
Something given to recognize achievement or excellence.
彼女(かのじょ)ノーベル(しょう)()けた
She received the Nobel Prize.
コンテスト一等(いっとう)(しょう)()った
I won first prize in the contest.
The Akutagawa Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in Japan. It's known as a gateway for new writers.

(しょう) refers to a prize or award, often used as a suffix in award names.

AS A SUFFIX (○○(しょう)):

  • ノーベル(しょう) (Nobel Prize)
  • 芥川(あくたがわ)(しょう) (Akutagawa Prize)
  • アカデミー(しょう) (Academy Award)
  • 金賞(きんしょう) (gold prize)
  • 銀賞(ぎんしょう) (silver prize)
  • 銅賞(どうしょう) (bronze prize)
  • 一等(いっとう)(しょう) (first prize)

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