賃金

Reading: ちんぎん
Meaning: wages, pay
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Example Sentence
The wages at this company are high.
Usage Notes
賃金 (ちんぎん) refers to the payment a worker receives from an employer in exchange for their labor. It's a general term for wages or salary. It is often used in formal or economic contexts, such as in discussions about minimum wage (最低賃金 - さいていちんぎん) or wage gaps (賃金格差 - ちんぎんかくさ).
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