Translation guide
In Japanese, 'annual income' is most commonly expressed as 年収 (nenshū), which specifically refers to yearly earnings from employment. There are also broader terms for annual income that include all sources, as well as formal written expressions.
To refer to one's annual salary or employment income, the standard term is 年収.
The most common and natural word for annual income from a job. Used in everyday conversation, job applications, and tax contexts.
His annual income is 5 million yen.
My annual income went up.
When including income beyond salary, such as investments or side businesses, use 年収入 or 年間所得.
For companies or formal financial reporting, 年商 (annual sales) or 年間収入 may be used.
Refers specifically to a business's annual sales or turnover, not personal income.
This company's annual sales are 5 billion yen.
Used in tax and legal contexts to mean annual income. More formal and often seen in official documents.
Taxes are determined based on your annual income.