VocabJLPT N1
salary
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. pay
  2. 2. salary
  3. 3. allowance
  4. 4. Salary
This noun refers to wages, salary, or pay provided by an employer to an employee. It is commonly used in formal business and HR contexts, such as in job listings or employment contracts. It is similar to 給料 (きゅうりょう) but tends to be used in more official or administrative language.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The court ordered the payment of unpaid wages.

Sentence 2

At dinner, my mom told me to put my pay into savings.

Sentence 3

Can you clearly state your salary expectations at the negotiating table?

Sentence 4

My grandfather used to say they were paid in cash back in his day.

Sentence 5

Is there a chance my pay could change with the departmental transfer?