How to say "trophy" in Japanese

• トロフィーCommon
  nounThe everyday word for a trophy as a physical award, such as a cup given in sports contests. Loanword from English; this is the word you want in most cases.
  監督かんとくは彼かれにトロフィーを授さずけた。↗

  The manager bestowed a trophy on him.
• 賞杯しょうはいCommon
  nounA formal written term for a prize cup or trophy as an award, found in official announcements and documents about competitions. In speech トロフィー is more natural.
• 賞品しょうひんJLPT N2approx.Common
  nounRefers to a prize or award item given to a winner, which may be a trophy but can be any prize goods. Choose it when the emphasis is on the item as a prize rather than a cup-shaped award.
  先生せんせいはジョンに賞品しょうひんを与あたえた。↗

  The teacher gave John a prize.
• 獲物えものJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounMeans game, prey or spoils; the gloss 'trophy' reflects the hunting sense, as in an animal taken as a hunter's trophy. It is not the word for a sports or contest trophy; use トロフィー there.

Use 「トロフィー」 for an actual cup-shaped award, 賞杯 for the same as a formal written term, 賞品 when the trophy is a prize item, and 獲物 only for the hunting sense of 'trophy'.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• トロフィーtrophy
• 賞杯しょうはいtrophy
• 賞品しょうひんprize
• 優勝カップゆうしょうカップchampionship cup
• 獲物えものspoils