賞

賞 — prize, reward, praise

Learn the correct stroke order for 賞 (prize), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 515 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 15

On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ほ.めるhomeru

Strokes15

Radical貝

Frequency#426

Meaningsprize, reward, praise

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

観賞かんしょうadmiration; appreciation; enjoymentnoun

鑑賞かんしょうappreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)noun

懸賞けんしょうoffering a prize; prize competition; prizenoun

受賞じゅしょうwinning a prize; receiving an award; being awardednoun

授賞じゅしょうawarding a prize; giving an awardnoun

賞金しょうきんprize money; monetary award; rewardnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 賞 (prize) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 賞 is #426, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

観賞かんしょう — admiration; appreciation; enjoyment

鑑賞かんしょう — appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)

懸賞けんしょう — offering a prize; prize competition; prize

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

貝shellfish 負defeat 貞upright 財property 貢tribute 責blame 販marketing 貨freight

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 賞 have?

The kanji 賞 (prize) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 賞?

賞 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 賞 mean?

賞 means: prize, reward, praise. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: ほ.める.

What JLPT level is 賞?

賞 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.