賞状

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 賞状. Reading: しょうじょう. Core meaning: certificate; award certificate.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 大会で優勝し、壇上で賞状を受け取った / 子どもは賞状を額に入れて部屋に飾った.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A certificate recognizing achievement
  • 賞状 is a certificate formally honoring an award, victory, or achievement. Its purpose differs from 証明書, a general document that certifies identity or facts.