Japanese word

収入

Pronunciation

Romajishūnyū

Meaning

  • nounincome

Example

収入を毎月貯金しています。shū nyū o mai tsuki cho kin shi te i ma su

I save my income every month.

Illustration for 収入 (income)

More examples

アルバイトを始めて、毎月の収入が増えました。a ru ba i to o haji me te mai tsuki no shū nyū ga fu e ma shi ta

After starting a part-time job, my monthly income increased.

Core concept

Describes money that regularly comes into a person or household from work, investments, or other sources.

Common phrases

  • 収入を得るshū nyū o u ru

    earn income

Similar words

所得shotoku: Money that a person receives from work or other sources, often in formal contexts.
給料kyūryō: Regular payment that an employer gives a worker for work.
稼ぎkasegi: Money earned by working, expressed in a casual way.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や商売などによって得る金銭。shi goto ya shō bai na do ni yo tte e ru kin sen

Word origin

収入 (shūnyū, "income") combines 収 (shū, "take in") and 入 (nyū, "enter"), expressing money that comes in.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, income is broader than salary because it can also include money from investments or other sources.

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