How do you read 重賞?

重賞 is read じゅうしょう (juushou), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 重賞?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 重賞 in romaji?

重賞 is written juushou in romaji, also spelled jusho.

What kanji are in 重賞?

重 (Heavy, Important); 賞 (Prize, Reward).

重賞じゅうしょう

じゅうしょう · juushou (also spelled jusho)

noun

Large prize (e.g. in horse racing)

generous reward

Other ways to say “large prize” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

重Heavy, Important, Esteem 音じゅう・ちょう訓え・おも.い JLPT N4 · 9 strokes 賞Prize, Reward, Praise 音しょう訓ほ.める JLPT N2 · 15 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

重複じゅうふくduplication, repetition, overlapping 重いおもいheavy; serious 重～じゅう～heavy ~重役じゅうやくdirector, high executive 重点じゅうてんimportant point, lay stress on, emphasis 重量じゅうりょうheavyweight 賞しょうprize, award 入賞にゅうしょうwinning a prize or place

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What does 重賞 mean?

Large prize (e.g. in horse racing). It can also mean: generous reward.

How do you pronounce 重賞?

じゅうしょう (juushou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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