Japanese word

賃金

Pronunciation

Romajichingin

Meaning

  • nounpay

Example

この仕事の賃金は高いです。ko no shi goto no chin gin wa taka i de su

The pay for this job is high.

Illustration for 賃金 (pay)

More examples

会社は来月から賃金を上げる予定です。kai sha wa rai getsu ka ra chin gin o a ge ru yo tei de su

The company plans to raise wages next month.

Core concept

Refers to money paid in return for work as the worker's regular compensation.

Common phrases

  • 最低賃金sai tei chin gin

    minimum wage

  • 賃金を支払うchin gin o shi hara u

    pay wages

  • 賃金を受け取るchin gin o u ke to ru

    receive pay

Similar words

給料kyūryō: Regular pay that an employee receives from an employer.
給与kyūyo: Pay and benefits provided by an employer for work.
報酬hōshū: Money or other payment given for work or a service.

Definition in Japanese

働いたことに対して支払われる金銭。hatara i ta ko to ni tai shi te shi hara wa re ru kin sen

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 賃金 (chingin) combines 賃 (chin, "payment for labor") and 金 (kin, "money"); 金 is voiced to gin in this compound.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 賃金 (chingin) is common in formal discussions of labor and the economy, while 給料 (kyūryō) is more common for a person's regular salary.

Other meanings

  • wagesnoun

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