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“payment” in Japanese

Japanese

Also支給 (shikyū) · 支払い (shiharai) · 払い (harai) · 決済 (kessai) · 納付 (nōfu)

Pronunciation

Romajihōshū

Example

彼は仕事の報酬を受け取りました。kare wa shi goto no hō shū o u ke to ri ma shi ta

He received payment for his work.

Illustration for 報酬 (payment)

How to say “payment” in Japanese

“Payment” in Japanese is 報酬 (hōshū).

Describes a return given to recognize the value of someone's work, effort, or result.

Full entry for 報酬: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 報酬

契約を結ぶ前に、報酬の条件を確認します。kei yaku o musu bu mae ni hō shū no jō ken o kaku nin shi ma su

Before signing the contract, we check the payment terms.

Tips for using 報酬

  • Unlike 給料 (kyūryō), which usually means regular wages or a salary, 報酬 (hōshū) often refers to payment linked to a particular task, service, or result.

Other Japanese words for “payment”

会社から毎月、給料の支給を受けます。kai sha ka ra mai tsuki kyū ryō no shi kyū o u ke ma su

I receive a salary payment from the company every month.

支払いはカードでお願いします。shi hara i wa kā do de o nega i shi ma su

Please pay by card.

今月の払いはもう済みました。kon getsu no hara i wa mō su mi ma shi ta

This month's payment has already been made.

スマホで決済できます。su ma ho de kes sai de ki ma su

You can make a payment with your phone.

期限までに授業料を納付します。ki gen ma de ni ju gyō ryō o nō fu shi ma su

I pay my tuition by the deadline.

税金の納入期限は来週です。zei kin no nō nyū ki gen wa rai shū de su

The tax payment deadline is next week.

国から毎月給付を受けます。kuni ka ra mai tsuki kyū fu o u ke ma su

I receive a payment from the government every month.

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