Translation guide
The act of ending an employment relationship, often with a formal separation package. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific terms for the termination itself, the resulting payment, and the broader context of leaving a company.
The act of an employer ending someone's job, often in a formal or contractual context.
General term for dismissal or discharge from employment. Can be used for both individual and mass layoffs.
He was suddenly dismissed.
The company dismissed 50 employees.
Specifically refers to dismissal due to corporate restructuring or downsizing. Often used in news reports.
Due to the recession, restructuring dismissals were carried out.
Colloquial and somewhat blunt term for firing or dismissal. Literally 'neck cutting'. Avoid in formal situations.
Can sound harsh or insensitive. Use only in informal contexts.
I hear there will be more firings.
Money given to an employee when their employment ends, often based on length of service.
Standard term for retirement or severance pay. Typically a lump sum paid upon leaving a company, often based on years of service.
I bought a house with my severance pay.
Specifically refers to an allowance paid upon dismissal, distinct from voluntary retirement pay. More legal/formal nuance.
The overall arrangement or contract when employment is terminated, including pay and conditions.
Loanword from English, commonly used in business contexts to refer to a severance package including pay, benefits, and outplacement support.
The company offered a generous severance package.
A formal severance agreement document. Used when both parties agree on terms of separation.
Figurative use: ending a connection or relationship, not necessarily employment.
Means severance or rupture of relations, often used for diplomatic ties, family relationships, or generational gaps.
The two countries severed diplomatic relations.
Stronger term for cutting off a relationship, often used for disowning a family member or breaking off a friendship permanently.
退職金 is the general term for money received upon leaving a company, whether voluntary or involuntary. 解雇手当 specifically refers to payment when dismissed, and may be mandated by law in certain cases. In everyday conversation, 退職金 is more common.
Severance pay depends on company regulations.
In case of unfair dismissal, a severance allowance is paid.
The English word 'severance' is often used as a modifier (e.g., severance pay, severance package). In Japanese, you cannot directly translate 'severance' as a standalone noun in these contexts. Use the compound terms like 退職金 or 退職パッケージ instead of trying to use 切断 or 分離.
He received his full severance pay.
Severance allowance is stipulated by law.
Please check the contents before signing the severance agreement.
Severance of parent-child ties is a sad thing.
彼は息子と絶縁した。
He disowned his son.