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Japanese word
国民年金
Pronunciation
Romajikokuminnenkin
Meaning
- nounnational pension
Example
毎月国民年金を払っています。mai tsuki koku min nen kin o hara tte i ma su
I pay into the national pension every month.
More examples
将来、国民年金を受け取るには、保険料を納める必要があります。shō rai koku min nen kin o u ke to ru ni wa ho ken ryō o osa me ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su
To receive the national pension in the future, you need to pay your contributions.
Core concept
Describes a shared state pension that covers residents through regular contributions and provides income mainly after retirement.
Common phrases
国民年金を払うkoku min nen kin o hara u
pay into the national pension
国民年金に加入するkoku min nen kin ni ka nyū su ru
enroll in the national pension
国民年金の保険料を払うkoku min nen kin no ho ken ryō o hara u
pay national pension contributions
国民年金を受給するkoku min nen kin o ju kyū su ru
receive the national pension
Similar words
基礎年金kisonenkin: The basic pension portion of Japan's public system, linked to periods of enrollment.
Definition in Japanese
国民が保険料を納め、老齢、障害、死亡などの場合に年金を受け取る公的な社会保障制度。koku min ga ho ken ryō o osa me rō rei shō gai shi bō na do no ba ai ni nen kin o u ke to ru kō teki na sha kai ho shō sei do
Word origin
国民年金 (kokumin nenkin) is formed from 国民 (kokumin, "the people of a nation") and 年金 (nenkin, "pension"); 年金 joins 年 (nen, "year") with 金 (kin, "money").
Usage tips
- The term 国民年金 (kokumin nenkin) identifies Japan's basic pension layer, so it does not mean a private retirement account despite the English word "pension."