厚生年金
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Meanings
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welfare pension; employees' pension
Refers to the Japanese public pension system for salaried workers, officially known as 厚生年金保険. Often used in contexts of social insurance, retirement benefits, and payroll deductions.
Company employees are required to enroll in the employees' pension system.
Employees' pension premiums are deducted from the salary.
Usage patterns
- 厚生年金に加入するto enroll in the employees' pension system
Since I became a full-time employee, I enrolled in the employees' pension system.
- 厚生年金を受け取るto receive employees' pension benefits
You can start receiving employees' pension benefits once you turn 65.
- 厚生年金保険料を納めるto pay employees' pension premiums
Company employees pay employees' pension premiums every month.