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How do you say "salary" in Japanese?
給与
kyuuyo
In Japanese, "salary" is 給与 (kyuuyo).
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Pronunciation
Kyuuyo starts with a compressed kyu sound like 'cue', held a touch longer, then drops into a short final yo.
Writing and usage
給与 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼女は仕事で良い給料を得ています。
kanojo ha shigoto de yoi kyuuryou wo ete imasu.
She earns a good salary at her job.
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How to remember 給与
Kyuuyo begins with 'cue', as if your paycheck is the cue for your monthly shopping spree to begin.
Related words
- currency 通貨 tsuuka
- coin コイン koin
- income 収入 shuunyuu
- expense 費用 hiyou
- profit 利益 rieki
- tax 税金 zeikin
- invoice 請求書 seikyuusho
- payment 支払い shiharai
- exchange rate 為替レート kawase reeto
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Questions about 給与
How do you pronounce 給与?
Kyuuyo starts with a compressed kyu sound like 'cue', held a touch longer, then drops into a short final yo.
Is 給与 formal or casual?
給与 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 給与 written in Japanese?
給与 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kyuuyo.
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