Japanese symbol for “testimonial”
賞状
しょうじょう
Romaji: shoujou
certificate of merit; testimonial
In Japanese, testimonial is 賞状, read しょうじょう (shoujou).
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Meanings
- n certificate of merit; testimonial
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “testimonial”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 表彰状 | ひょうしょうじょう hyoushoujou | testimonial; certificate of commendation |
| メモリアル | メモリアル memoriaru | memorial; testimonial; commemorative |
| 贈与証書 | ぞうよしょうしょ zouyoshousho | testimonial; presentation certificate |
| 証明書 | しょうめいしょ shoumeisho | certificate; credentials; testimonial |
| 体験談 | たいけんだん taikendan | story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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.) |
| 受賞 | じゅしょう jushou | winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded |
| 入賞 | にゅうしょう nyuushou | winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest) |
| 大賞 | たいしょう taishou | big prize; first prize |
| 賞賛 | しょうさん shousan | praise; admiration; commendation |
| 状態 | じょうたい joutai | state; condition; situation |
| 状況 | じょうきょう joukyou | state of affairs; situation; conditions |
See also: Chinese symbol for “testimonial”.
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