メダル

めだる
noun
medal
1. medal
A flat piece of metal awarded as a prize or mark of honor, typically in sports competitions.
金(きん)メダルを取(と)った。
I won a gold medal.
オリンピックでメダルを獲得(かくとく)した。
I won a medal at the Olympics.
選手(せんしゅ)はメダルを首(くび)にかけて喜(よろこ)んでいた。
The athlete was happy with the medal hanging around her neck.

メダル is a loanword from English "medal." Most commonly associated with Olympic and sports competitions.

TYPES:

  • 金(きん)メダル: gold medal
  • 銀(ぎん)メダル: silver medal
  • 銅(どう)メダル: bronze medal

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • メダルを取(と)る: to win a medal (casual)
  • メダルを獲得(かくとく)する: to win a medal (formal, news)
  • メダルを目指(めざ)す: to aim for a medal
  • メダルを首(くび)にかける: to hang a medal around one's neck
  • メダルラッシュ: a medal rush (winning many medals)
  • メダリスト: medalist

USAGE:
Used primarily for sports awards. For military or civic honors, 勲章(くんしょう) is more common. メダル can also refer to commemorative medals (記念(きねん)メダル).

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