懸 賞 金(けんしょうきん)

けんしょうきん

noun

prize money; reward money; bounty

1. prize money; reward; bounty

Money offered as a prize for winning a contest or competition, or as a reward for information or the capture of a wanted person.

懸賞金(けんしょうきん)は百万(ひゃくまん)円(えん)です。

The prize money is one million yen.

犯人(はんにん)に懸賞金(けんしょうきん)がかけられた。

A bounty was placed on the criminal.

情報(じょうほう)提供者(ていきょうしゃ)に最大(さいだい)三百万(さんびゃくまん)円(えん)の懸賞金(けんしょうきん)が支払(しはら)われることになっている。

An informant can receive up to three million yen in reward money.

Composed of 懸賞(けんしょう) (prize/reward) + 金(きん) (money). Used in two main contexts: prize money for contests and competitions, and reward money for information leading to the capture of criminals.

Common collocations

懸賞金(けんしょうきん)をかける: to put up a reward/bounty
懸賞金(けんしょうきん)が出(で)る: a reward is offered
懸賞金(けんしょうきん)付(つ)き: with a bounty attached
懸賞金(けんしょうきん)を受(う)け取(と)る: to receive the prize/reward money

Similar words

賞金(しょうきん): prize money — for competitions, without the "bounty" connotation
報奨金(ほうしょうきん): incentive money/bonus — for good performance or tips
褒賞金(ほうしょうきん): reward money — formal, from government or organizations

Related Words

Compare: 報奨金(ほうしょうきん) (incentive money/bonus)

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