参加賞(さんかしょう)

さんかしょう
noun
participation prize
leisure
1. participation prize; consolation gift for taking part
A small prize or gift given to everyone who takes part in an event, contest, or lottery, regardless of whether they win. Composed of 参加(さんか) (participation) and 賞(しょう) (prize).
参加賞(さんかしょう)をもらった。
I got a participation prize.
全員(ぜんいん)に参加賞(さんかしょう)が配(くば)られた。
A participation prize was handed out to everyone.
入賞(にゅうしょう)できなかったが、参加賞(さんかしょう)のタオルをもらって満足(まんぞく)した。
I didn't place, but I was happy to receive a towel as a participation prize.

Typical at school sports days, marathons, and children's events; the gift is usually a small token.

Common collocations

  • 参加賞(さんかしょう)をもらう: to receive a participation prize
  • 参加賞(さんかしょう)を配(くば)る: to hand out participation prizes
  • 参加賞(さんかしょう)付(つ)き: comes with a participation prize

Similar words

  • 入賞(にゅうしょう): placing in the top ranks — an actual award for performance
  • 残念賞(ざんねんしょう): consolation prize — given to non-winners, close in sense but framed as a runner-up gift

Related Words

Compare: 入賞(にゅうしょう) (placing in the top ranks)
Related: くじ引(び)き (lottery, drawing lots)
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Added 2026.7.20 15:17 · Revised 2026.10.11 9:21
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