特賞(とくしょう)

とくしょう
noun
special prize; grand prize
1. special prize; grand prize
An exceptional prize awarded above or outside the regular ranking system. Used for lotteries, competitions, raffles, and other contests where a particularly noteworthy prize is given.
特賞(とくしょう)は海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)だ。
The grand prize is an overseas trip.
くじ引(び)きで特賞(とくしょう)が当(あ)たった。
I won the special prize in the lottery draw.
今年(ことし)の写真(しゃしん)コンテストの特賞(とくしょう)には賞金(しょうきん)50万(まん)円(えん)が贈(おく)られる。
The special prize for this year's photo contest comes with a 500,000 yen cash award.

Composed of 特(とく) (special) and 賞(しょう) (prize, award). Refers to an exceptional prize that stands above or apart from the regular prize hierarchy (first, second, third place). Common in lotteries, raffles, shopping district promotions, and competitions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 特賞(とくしょう)が当(あ)たる: to win the grand prize
  • 特賞(とくしょう)賞品(しょうひん): grand prize item
  • 特賞(とくしょう)を獲得(かくとく)する: to win the special prize

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 大賞(たいしょう): grand prize — typically the top award in a formal competition or ceremony
  • 一等(いっとう)賞(しょう): first prize — the highest in a numbered ranking system
  • 最優秀賞(さいゆうしゅうしょう): best award — emphasizes excellence, used in academic and artistic competitions
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