Japanese

きゅうりょう
Meaning: salary; wages; pay
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

給
料

Example sentences

I'm happy that my salary for work increased.
仕事は忙しいが、その代わり給料はいい。
The work is busy, but on the other hand, the salary is good.
彼はいつも給料が低いと文句を言っている。
He is always complaining that his salary is low.
給料は高いが、その分仕事も忙しい。
The salary is high, but the work is accordingly busy.
これっぽっちの給料では生活できない。
I can't live on such a small salary.
給料の約三分の一を貯金に回している。
I put about one-third of my salary into savings.
給料をたった一週間で使い果たしてしまった。
I ended up using up all my salary in just one week.
彼は自分の給料には分不相応な高級車を買った。
He bought a luxury car that was beyond his means given his salary.
給料は月末に支払われます。
Salaries are paid at the end of the month.
毎月、給料の一部を銀行に預金している。
Every month, I deposit part of my salary into the bank.

Usage Notes

Refers to the regular payment made by an employer to an employee for their work.

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