賞金|しょうきんshoukin[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounprize money; monetary award; reward
- Synonym懸賞金けんしょうきんNeutralMoney put up as a bounty or for a public campaign inviting entries; also the reward for capturing a wanted criminal. 「賞金」 is the general word for reward money.
- SynonymプライズマネーNeutralA loanword used mostly for prize money in sports competitions; in everyday speech, 「賞金」 is the usual word.
Use 「賞金」 for money given as a prize or reward in general. Choose 「懸賞金」 for bounty money, such as rewards offered in campaigns or for catching a wanted criminal. 「プライズマネー」 is a loanword heard mainly for sports prize money.
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