印税 (いんぜい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraThe royalties for this book are paid to the author.
Usage patterns
〈人〉に印税を払うto pay royalties to someone
The publisher pays royalties to the author.
印税が入るroyalties come in (as income)
Royalties come in every time the book sells.
印税で生活するto live off royalty income
That author lives off his royalty income.
