Japanese

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

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Example sentences

仕事の給料が上がって嬉しい。
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.

Usage Notes

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

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