homonym Comparative
商品
VS
賞品
Differences Between "商品" and "賞品"
Option A
商品
Meaning
product; merchandise; goods
Reading
しょうひん (shōhin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
店にはたくさんの魅力的な商品が並んでいます。
Many attractive products are lined up in the store.
Option B
賞品
Meaning
prize (goods), trophy, award
Reading
しょうひん (shōhin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
運動会の優勝チームには、トロフィーと賞品が授与された。
The winning team of the sports day was awarded a trophy and prizes.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(product; merchandise; goods)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 商品: Refers to products or commercial goods offered for sale. Contrast with 製品 (seihin, manufactured product). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'This is our company's new product! ...W-What?! "The manager is more attractive than the product"?! W-What are you saying during work hours! Do not go trying to seduce me, you idiot!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『これがうちの新商品よ！...って、な、何よ？！「商品より部長の方が魅力的」ですって？！し、仕事中に何言ってんのよ！私を口説くんじゃないわよ、バカ！』
- 賞品: A physical item awarded as a prize, not money.
- 商品: Refers to products or commercial goods offered for sale. Contrast with 製品 (seihin, manufactured product). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'This is our company's new product! ...W-What?! "The manager is more attractive than the product"?! W-What are you saying during work hours! Do not go trying to seduce me, you idiot!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『これがうちの新商品よ！...って、な、何よ？！「商品より部長の方が魅力的」ですって？！し、仕事中に何言ってんのよ！私を口説くんじゃないわよ、バカ！』
- 賞品: A physical item awarded as a prize, not money.
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