Mnemonic
Butler Alfred dedicates every waking hour to his master's household. In return, he doesn't negotiate wages — he receives a formal stipend, a fixed sum deposited like clockwork each month. Alfred never complains; the stipend honors his dedication perfectly.
Additional thoughts
Picture Alfred in his pressed suit, bowing as he receives an official envelope — his stipend for dedicated service. Butler on the left (亻), Dedicate on the right (奉), forming the whole kanji.Quick recall
Butler Alfred dedicates himself to service and earns a formal stipend.Details
The keyword for 俸 is stipend. This kanji refers to a fixed, regular payment or salary given to someone, particularly in the context of official government compensation or an allowance granted to public servants. In historical East Asian contexts, it often denoted the salary paid to officials by the state, sometimes in the form of rice or other goods rather than money. It carries a formal tone and is closely associated with bureaucratic or institutional forms of remuneration.
- On'yomi
- ほう