賞金 Cash Prize

Meaning

Primary

Cash Prize

Alternative

Prize Money

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A prize of gold is so old fashioned. We use cash now, which is why this word means cash prize.

Reading

しょうきん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 賞金が〜

  賞金がもらえる

  can receive a cash prize

  賞金が出る

  a cash prize is awarded

  賞金がある

  there is a cash prize

• 賞金を〜

  賞金をかせぐ

  to earn prize money

  賞金をかける

  to offer a cash prize, to set a bounty on something

  賞金をもらう

  to receive prize money

Context Sentences

実はコウイチの首には賞金がかけられているって知っていましたか。

Did you know that the prize money is actually on Koichi's head?

このレースの賞金は一億円です。

The prize money for this race is 100 million yen.

コンテストの賞金は、いつもらえますか？

When will I receive my prize money from the contest?

Kanji Composition

1. 賞

   しょう Prize
2. 金

   きん Gold