褒美 (ほうび): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

褒美 (ほうび) means reward / prize / recognition.

See example sentences below.

褒美 at a glance

褒美

ほうびhoubi

N1noun

reward / prize / recognition

褒美ほうびhoubiN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

reward / prize / recognition

Example 1

試験に合格したら褒美があります。

Translation

There will be a reward if you pass the exam.

Example 2

子どもに褒美をあげて勉強を促した。

Translation

I gave the child a reward to encourage studying.