Japanese word

年収

Pronunciation

Romajinenshū

Meaning

  • nounyearly income

Example

父の年収は五百万円です。chichi no nen shū wa go hyaku man en de su

My father's annual income is five million yen.

Illustration for 年収 (yearly income)

More examples

就職先を選ぶとき、年収だけでは決めません。shū shoku saki o era bu to ki nen shū da ke de wa ki me ma se n

I do not choose a job based only on annual income.

Core concept

Refers to the total money a person receives from work and other sources over a full year.

Common phrases

  • 年収が高いnen shū ga taka i

    have a high annual income

  • 年収が低いnen shū ga hiku i

    have a low annual income

  • 年収を聞くnen shū o ki ku

    ask about someone's annual income

Similar words

収入shūnyū: Money received from various sources, such as work, business, or investments, over any period.
所得shotoku: Money remaining after certain expenses are deducted from revenue, especially for tax calculations.
給料kyūryō: Regular pay received from an employer for work.
年俸nenpō: A fixed amount paid to an employee for work over a one-year period.

Definition in Japanese

年に得る収入の総額。nen ni e ru shū nyū no sō gaku

Word origin

年収 (nenshū) combines 年 (nen, "year") and 収 (shū, "collect"), forming a term for income collected over one year.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 年収 (nenshū) usually means gross yearly income before deductions, so it differs from the money received after taxes.

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