VocabJLPT N2
bonus
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. bonus
  2. 2. Bonus
This noun borrowed from English refers to a bonus payment received in addition to regular salary. In Japan, bonuses are commonly paid twice a year and are an important part of annual compensation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Be honest — how much of a bonus are you getting?

Sentence 2

Still, getting a bonus makes the future look a little brighter!

Sentence 3

Why is my bonus so much smaller than everyone else's? That's not fair!

Sentence 4

According to company policy, a low performance rating means a lower bonus.

Sentence 5

Hmm, spending my entire bonus at once — I don't know if I can do that.