直木賞(なおきしょう)

なおきしょう
noun
Naoki Prize
academiccultureproper-nounevent-name
See also: 芥川賞(あくたがわしょう) (literary fiction prize)
1. Naoki Prize
One of Japan's most prestigious literary awards, established in 1935 in honor of the writer Naoki Sanjuugo. It is awarded biannually for the best work of popular fiction, including mystery, historical, and entertainment novels.
直木賞(なおきしょう)の選考(せんこう)が始(はじ)まった。
The selection process for the Naoki Prize has begun.
あの作家(さっか)は三度目(さんどめ)の候補(こうほ)で直木賞(なおきしょう)を受賞(じゅしょう)した。
That author won the Naoki Prize on the third nomination.
直木賞(なおきしょう)を受賞(じゅしょう)した作品(さくひん)は書店(しょてん)で大(おお)きく取(と)り上(あ)げられる。
Works that win the Naoki Prize are prominently featured in bookstores.

Named after 直木三十五(なおきさんじゅうご) (1891-1934), a popular novelist. The prize is awarded alongside the Akutagawa Prize by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature.

While the Akutagawa Prize targets serious literary fiction, the Naoki Prize covers popular fiction genres including mystery, historical fiction, and entertainment novels.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 直木賞(なおきしょう): for popular fiction
  • 芥川賞(あくたがわしょう): for serious literary fiction by new authors
  • 本屋大賞(ほんやたいしょう): bookstore staff-selected prize
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