noun
earned income
Refers to income earned through labor or employment, as opposed to unearned income such as investment returns or gifts. Common in tax and economic contexts.
勤労所得には所得税がかかる。
Earned income is subject to income tax.
Unearned income, such as interest, dividends, or rental income, as opposed to 勤労所得 which is earned through work.
Compound of 勤労 (kinrō, 'labor') and 所得 (shotoku, 'income'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'earned income' and is used primarily in legal and economic contexts.