入賞(にゅうしょう)

にゅうしょう
noun / suru verb
winning a prize, placing (in a competition)
1. winning a prize, placing in a competition
Finishing in a prize-winning position in a contest, competition, or tournament. Does not necessarily mean first place — any placement that earns a prize or recognition counts.
コンクールで入賞(にゅうしょう)した。
I won a prize at the contest.
娘(むすめ)が絵画(かいが)コンテストで入賞(にゅうしょう)を果(は)たした。
My daughter placed in the painting contest.
入賞(にゅうしょう)者(しゃ)には賞金(しょうきん)と記念品(きねんひん)が贈(おく)られる。
Prize money and a commemorative gift will be awarded to the winners.

Covers any prize-winning placement, not just first place. Often used with specific competitions like コンクール, コンテスト, 大会(たいかい).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 入賞(にゅうしょう)を果(は)たす (achieve a prize-winning placement)
  • 入賞(にゅうしょう)者(しゃ) (prize winner)
  • 入賞(にゅうしょう)作品(さくひん) (prize-winning work)
  • 入賞(にゅうしょう)を逃(のが)す (miss out on a prize)

DISTINCTIONS:

  • 入賞(にゅうしょう): placing in a competition (any prize-winning rank)
  • 優勝(ゆうしょう): winning first place, championship
  • 受賞(じゅしょう): receiving a specific named award or prize
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