(しょうひん)

しょうひん
noun
prize; award; trophy
1. prize; award; trophy; reward
A physical item given as a reward for winning a competition, contest, lottery, or other achievement.
賞品(しょうひん)もらう
To receive a prize.
一等(いっとう)賞品(しょうひん)旅行券(りょこうけん)だった。
The first prize was a travel voucher.
くじ()豪華(ごうか)賞品(しょうひん)()たってとてもうれしかった。
I was so happy to win a luxurious prize in the raffle.

Composed of (しょう) (prize, reward) and (ひん) (goods, article). Refers specifically to the physical item awarded as a prize.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 賞品(しょうひん): prize (item) — the physical object given as a reward
  • 商品(しょうひん): merchandise, product — a homophone with completely different meaning
  • 賞金(しょうきん): prize money — monetary rather than physical reward
  • 景品(けいひん): freebie, giveaway — a promotional item, often from stores or events
  • トロフィー: trophy — specifically a cup or figurine

Usage

Be careful not to confuse with the homophone 商品(しょうひん) (merchandise/product), which is much more common in daily life.