グランプリ

ぐらんぷり
noun
grand prix, top prize
leisure
1. grand prix, top prize, first place
The highest award or first prize in a competition, contest, or race.
グランプリ受賞(じゅしょう)した
I won the grand prix.
今年(ことし)グランプリ(だれ)なるだろう。
I wonder who will win this year's grand prix.
A new band won the grand prix at the music contest.

From French "Grand Prix" (great prize). Used in Japanese for competitions, races, and award ceremonies.

Common patterns

Usage

Used across many fields: motorsport (F1 Grand Prix), film festivals, comedy competitions (M-1グランプリ), beauty pageants, and more. In Japan, the comedy competition M-1グランプリ is particularly well known.