Japanese word

手当

Pronunciation

Romajiteate

Meaning

  • nounallowance

Example

会社から毎月、手当が出ます。kai sha ka ra mai tsuki te ate ga de ma su

My company pays me an allowance every month.

Illustration for 手当 (allowance)

More examples

会社は休日の手当も支給します。kai sha wa kyū jitsu no te ate mo shi kyū shi ma su

The company also pays a holiday allowance.

Core concept

Describes money added to regular pay because of a particular need, purpose, or employment condition.

Common phrases

  • 手当が出るte ate ga de ru

    receive an allowance

  • 手当を支給するte ate o shi kyū su ru

    pay an allowance

  • 手当を受け取るte ate o u ke to ru

    receive an allowance

Similar words

日当nittō: Money paid for each day of work or travel, often to cover daily expenses.
給付kyūfu: Money provided to meet a need or support a person or group.
報酬hōshū: Payment received for work, including wages and other forms of compensation.

Definition in Japanese

特定の事情に対応するために本給とは別に支給される金銭。toku tei no ji jō ni tai ō su ru ta me ni hon kyū to wa betsu ni shi kyū sa re ru kin sen

Word origin

手当 (teate) comes from 手 (te, "hand") and 当て (ate, "application"); the sense developed from applying a hand to care for someone or something to providing money for a purpose.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese payslip may use 手当 (teate) for extra pay tied to a work-related condition, so it does not usually mean a general performance bonus.

Other meanings

  • benefitnoun
  • bonusnoun
  • treatmentnoun

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