Meaning

Primary

Salary

Alternatives

Wages, Pay

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your salary fee are the moneys you get for your salary. These are your wages and pay.

Reading

きゅうりょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

給料は毎月五日に銀行に振りこまれます。

Your pay will be deposited in the bank on the fifth day of every month.

お前、全然仕事できてねーじゃん。この給料どろぼう!

You're not doing your job at all. You salary thief!

私の給料だけだと、今の生活スタイルのままじゃ赤字なんだよね。

With only my salary, we’re in the red if we continue with our current lifestyle.

「君の上司が、君の給料を上げるつもりだって聞いたよ。」「まさか!そんなことあり得ないよ。」

"I heard your boss is going to give you a raise." "Really? That’ll be the day."

Kanji Composition