synonym Comparative
賞金
VS
懸賞
Differences Between "賞金" and "懸賞"
Option A
賞金
Meaning
prize money
Reading
しょうきん (shōkin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
コンテストで優勝して、賞金10万円をもらった。
I won the contest and received 100,000 yen in prize money.
Option B
懸賞
Meaning
prize, bounty, public competition with a prize
Reading
けんしょう (kenshou)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
その雑誌は毎月、豪華な商品を当たる懸賞を行っている。
That magazine holds a monthly prize contest with luxurious prizes.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(prize money)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 賞金: Money awarded as a prize in a competition, lottery, or for achievements. Distinct from 賞品 (shōhin - prize goods).
- 懸賞: Refers to a prize offered in a competition, lottery, or for capturing a criminal (bounty). Often used in the context of '懸賞金' (reward money) or '懸賞論文' (prize-winning essay).
- 賞金: Money awarded as a prize in a competition, lottery, or for achievements. Distinct from 賞品 (shōhin - prize goods).
- 懸賞: Refers to a prize offered in a competition, lottery, or for capturing a criminal (bounty). Often used in the context of '懸賞金' (reward money) or '懸賞論文' (prize-winning essay).
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