Japanese symbol for “placing”
入賞
にゅうしょう
Romaji: nyuushou
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
In Japanese, placing is 入賞, read にゅうしょう (nyuushou).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “placing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出稿 | しゅっこう shukkou | placing (an ad); submission of advertising copy |
| セット | セット setto | setting up; preparing; arranging |
| 付議 | ふぎ fugi | bringing up a matter; discussion; debate |
| プレース | プレース pureesu | placing (a ball when taking relief) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
| 収入 | しゅうにゅう shuunyuu | income; earnings; revenue |
| 輸入 | ゆにゅう yunyuu | import; importation; introduction |
| 入学 | にゅうがく nyuugaku | admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment |
| 入院 | にゅういん nyuuin | hospitalization; hospitalisation |
| 賞金 | しょうきん shoukin | prize money; monetary award; reward |
| 鑑賞 | かんしょう kanshou | appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.) |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.