Translation guide
The English word "takings" refers to money received by a business, especially from sales. In Japanese, this concept is expressed differently depending on context: daily sales, total revenue, or legal terms. The most common equivalent is 売上 (uriage), but other terms like 収入 (shūnyū) or 売上金 (uriagekin) may be used.
To refer to the money a shop or business takes in from sales over a day, week, etc.
The most common and natural word for 'sales' or 'takings' in a business context. It refers to the total amount of money received from selling goods or services.
今日の売上は10万円でした。
Today's takings were 100,000 yen.
売上が先月より増えた。
Takings increased compared to last month.
More explicitly refers to the money from sales, often used when emphasizing the cash amount or in accounting contexts.
売上金を銀行に預ける。
I deposit the takings in the bank.
Alternate kanji form of 売上, same meaning and usage.
今日の売り上げは好調だ。
Today's takings are strong.
To refer to all money received, not just from sales, but including other business income.
General term for income or revenue. Can be used for personal income or business revenue, but is broader than just sales.
今月の収入は予想以上だった。
This month's takings were higher than expected.
Formal term for total sales or revenue, often used in financial reports and business news.
To refer to the act of a government seizing private property, often with compensation (eminent domain).
Legal term for expropriation or eminent domain. Refers to the government taking private land for public use, usually with compensation.
土地収用法に基づく収用。
Takings under the Land Expropriation Law.
Phrase meaning 'taking of property', used in legal contexts.
憲法は正当な補償なしに財産の収用を禁じている。
The constitution prohibits takings of property without just compensation.
売上 (uriage) specifically refers to money from sales of goods or services. 収入 (shūnyū) is a broader term for any income, including salary, interest, or business revenue. For a shop's daily takings, use 売上.
取り分 means 'share' or 'portion', not total takings. It refers to an individual's cut of profits, not the total amount received.
同社の売上高は前年比10%増となった。
The company's takings increased by 10% year-on-year.