How to say 'Bonus' in Japanese | ボーナス

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The Japanese word for Bonus is 'Bounasu', written as ボーナス in Japanese.

word

ボーナス

Meaning

Bonus

Reading

Bounasu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ボーナス (ぼーなす)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'bonus'. It typically refers to an additional payment or reward given to employees, often as part of their salary, usually distributed semi-annually in Japan. It can also refer to extra features or benefits in other contexts, such as games or promotions. For example: I received a summer bonus「夏のボーナスをもらった」(なつのぼーなすをもらった). This game has bonus levels「このゲームにはボーナスステージがある」(このげーむにはぼーなすすてーじがある). The word is commonly used in both professional and casual settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5654

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ボーナス

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

ボ

Reading

katakana

ナ

Reading

katakana

ス

Reading

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'Bounasu' means 'Bonus' .

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