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報酬
houshuu
Description
「報酬」は、仕事やサービスをしたことに対してもらうお金や物のことです。
"報酬" means money or goods received for work or services done.
給料より少しかたい言葉で、ビジネスや契約の場面でよく使います。
It is a slightly more formal word than salary, often used in business or contract contexts.
Meanings
報酬houshuu
reward or payment for work or services
この仕事の報酬は高いです。
The pay for this job is high.
報酬houshuu
reward or return for one's actions
努力の報酬として成功を得た。
I achieved success as a reward for my efforts.
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Notes
- Etymology
報 (repay/reward) + 酬 (recompense), both meaning to give back for something.
- Nuance
More formal than 給料; used for fees, commissions, and contract-based payments.
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