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wages
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. wages
  2. 2. pay
  3. 3. rental payment
This noun refers to wages or pay received in exchange for labor. It is a formal term commonly used in economic, legal, and labor-related discussions, and often appears in contexts about minimum wage (最低賃金) or wage increases (賃金アップ).

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Do you think this wage is fair for 40 hours a week?

Sentence 2

When you factor in living expenses, this wage just doesn't cut it!

Sentence 3

Why are you piling on more overtime without raising wages?

Sentence 4

I was told, "We'll raise wages, but in exchange the performance standards will be stricter."

Sentence 5

According to government statistics, real wages have declined.