(にゅうしょうしゃ)

にゅうしょうしゃ
noun
prize winner; award recipient
1. prize winner; award recipient; finalist
A person who has placed high enough in a contest or competition to receive a prize or award. Includes not only the top winner but anyone awarded a recognized rank or honor.
入賞者(にゅうしょうしゃ)発表(はっぴょう)された。
The prize winners were announced.
入賞者(にゅうしょうしゃ)には賞金(しょうきん)(おく)られる。
Prize money is awarded to the winners.
作文(さくぶん)コンクールの入賞者(にゅうしょうしゃ)壇上(だんじょう)(なら)んで、記念(きねん)写真(しゃしん)()った。
The winners of the essay contest lined up on stage and took a commemorative photo.

Compound of 入賞(にゅうしょう) (winning a prize) + (しゃ) (person). Refers to anyone awarded a rank, not only the top winner.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 入賞者(にゅうしょうしゃ)発表(はっぴょう): announcement of winners
  • 入賞者(にゅうしょうしゃ)一覧(いちらん): list of prize winners
  • コンクールの入賞者(にゅうしょうしゃ): contest winners
  • 入賞者(にゅうしょうしゃ)(えら)ばれる: to be chosen as a prize winner

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 受賞者(じゅしょうしゃ): award winner — broader; used for named awards and prizes (Nobel, etc.)
  • 優勝者(ゆうしょうしゃ): champion; first-place winner — specifically the top finisher