1.
award-winning work; prize-winning work
A creative work — such as a novel, film, painting, or design — that has received a prize or award. Used in arts, literature, and media to identify works recognized by competitions or juries.
今年の受賞作が発表された。
This year's award-winning works were announced.
芥川賞の受賞作を読んだ。
I read the Akutagawa Prize-winning work.
受賞作は来月単行本として出版される予定だ。
The award-winning work is scheduled to be published as a standalone book next month.
Compound of 受賞 ('receiving a prize') and 作 ('work; creation'). A standard term in literary and arts journalism. Japan has a rich culture of literary prizes — the 芥川賞 and 直木賞 announcements are national news events — making 受賞作 a frequently encountered word.
USAGE:
- Typically preceded by the prize name: 芥川賞受賞作, 本屋大賞受賞作.
- The person who received the prize is called 受賞者.
- Often used in bookstore displays, reviews, and recommendation lists.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 受賞作が決まる: the winning work is chosen
- 受賞作を読む: to read the prize-winning work
- 受賞作の発表: announcement of the winning work
- 過去の受賞作: past award-winning works
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 受賞者: prize winner — the person, not the work
- 入賞作: work that placed in a competition — may include runner-up or honorable mention, not just the winner
- 傑作: masterpiece — a work recognized for excellence, but not necessarily through a formal award