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加俸 (かほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

加か俸ほう

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Meanings

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noun

extra allowance; additional pay

A supplementary payment added to a regular salary, often for special duties, qualifications, or conditions.

管かん理り職しょくには加か俸ほうが支し給きゅうされる。
An extra allowance is paid to managerial staff.

Kanji

加add, addition, increase
俸stipend, salary

Similar words

手て当あて
手当 is a broader term for various allowances or benefits, while 加俸 specifically refers to an additional amount added to base pay.
給きゅう与よ
給与 is the general term for salary or wages; 加俸 is an extra component on top of that.

Etymology

Compound of 加 (add) and 俸 (salary, stipend). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used in official contexts to denote supplementary pay.