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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.
懸賞金は百万円です。
The prize money is one million yen.
犯人に懸賞金がかけられた。
A bounty was placed on the criminal.
情報提供者に最大三百万円の懸賞金が支払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 (prize/reward) + 金 (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:
- 懸賞金をかける: to put up a reward/bounty
- 懸賞金が出る: a reward is offered
- 懸賞金付き: with a bounty attached
- 懸賞金を受け取る: to receive the prize/reward money
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 賞金: prize money — for competitions, without the "bounty" connotation
- 報奨金: incentive money/bonus — for good performance or tips
- 褒賞金: reward money — formal, from government or organizations