懸賞
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Noun referring to a contest, lottery, or promotion that offers prizes or rewards. It can stand alone without a counter in natural Japanese.
Theme

At a local community center, User and their neighbor Mika are talking about a new contest to encourage recycling.

懸賞

けんしょう

offering prizes

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Memory Hook

Think of a 'sweepstakes' where you 'ken' (懸) for a prize — it's a contest with rewards! 'Ken-sho' → 懸賞 (kensho, 'offering prizes').

Cultural Note

『懸賞』 (kensho, 'offering prizes') is common in Japanese media, such as magazines, TV shows, and product promotions, where contests offer prizes like cash, trips, or merchandise to winners.

Forms

Base: 懸賞Noun referring to a contest, lottery, or promotion that offers prizes or rewards. It can stand alone without a counter in natural Japanese.