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What is the Kanji for 'Supply' and 'Salary'? | 給

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Supply' and 'Salary', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Supply' and 'Salary' is 給.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    Reading

    onyomiきゅう

    kyuu

    Parts

    Thread Fit, Match

    Example Word

    給料: salary. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    659

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thread

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    給付

    Meaning

    Benefit, Payment

    word

    給料

    Meaning

    Salary

    word

    供給

    Meaning

    Supply

    word

    月給

    Meaning

    Salary

    word

    時給

    Meaning

    Hourly wage

    word

    支給

    Meaning

    Provision

    word

    給与

    Meaning

    Salary

    word

    給う

    Meaning

    Bestow

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 59 kanji contain the part 糸 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    Meaning

    Paper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Association, Group

    kanji

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    Meaning

    Practice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Continue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chronicle, Era

    kanji

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Weave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    General, Total

    kanji

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Green

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reel, Spin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shrink

    kanji

    Meaning

    Introduce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Settlement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Edit, Knit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Silk

    kanji

    綿

    Meaning

    Cotton

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Unite

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tense, Tighten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thrive, Overgrown

    kanji

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vertical

    kanji

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fine, Fiber

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mend, Darning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rope, Hawser

    kanji

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rope, Cord

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bind, Restrain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Twist, Inquire into

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purple, Violet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 合 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Answer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pick up

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 給 mean?

給 means 'Supply' and 'Salary'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.