Quick answer
賞 is the kanji for "Prize". Its reading is ほ.める (homeru). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Prize
Also : Reward · Praise
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 賞 represents 'PRIZE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of prize.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: ほ.める.
Example Sentences
文学賞を受賞しました。
ぶんがくしょうをじゅしょうしました。
I received a literary award.
努力が評価され賞をもらいました。
どりょくがひょうかされしょうをもらいました。
My efforts were recognized and I received an award.
Vocabulary using 賞
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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