How to say 'Salary' in Japanese | 給料

word

Meaning

Salary

Reading

Kanji

給Supply, Salary 料Materials, Fee

Explanation

The Japanese noun '給料 (きゅうりょう)' refers to the regular payment that an employee receives for their work, typically on a monthly basis. It is commonly used in the context of employment and is a key term when discussing jobs, income, and financial matters. For example: I received my salary「給料をもらった」(きゅうりょうをもらった). His salary is high「彼の給料は高い」(かれのきゅうりょうはたかい). The word is often used in formal or professional settings and is distinct from other terms like '賃金 (ちんぎん)' which can refer to wages or hourly pay.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3550

Composition

kanji

Handwriting