Japanese Conversation · Level 72
75 words
Japanese word
年金
Pronunciation
Romajinenkin
Meaning
- nounpension
Example
母は毎月年金をもらいます。haha wa mai tsuki nen kin o mo ra i ma su
My mother gets a pension every month.
More examples
退職後は、年金で生活しています。tai shoku go wa nen kin de sei katsu shi te i ma su
I live on my pension after retirement.
Core concept
Describes regular money paid to support someone after retirement or during another period when work income is limited.
Common phrases
年金を受け取るnen kin o u ke to ru
receive a pension
年金を申請するnen kin o shin sei su ru
apply for a pension
年金の手続きをするnen kin no te tsuzu ki o su ru
handle pension procedures
Definition in Japanese
国や加入した制度などから、老後などの生活費として定期的に受け取る金銭。kuni ya ka nyū shi ta sei do na do ka ra rō go na do no sei katsu hi to shi te tei ki teki ni u ke to ru kin sen
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 年金 (nenkin) combines 年 (nen, "year") and 金 (kin, "money"), reflecting money paid at regular intervals.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 年金 (nenkin) commonly appears in conversations about receiving benefits, paying into a system, or planning for life after work.