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国民所得 (こくみんしょとく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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An increase in national income is one indicator of economic growth.
The government is discussing the distribution of national income.
Kanji 民 people, nation, subjects Don't confuse with 国民総生産 is the total value of goods and services produced, whereas 国民所得 is the income earned by residents after deducting depreciation and indirect taxes, so the two figures differ even though they are closely related.
Word family nominal national income
real national income
Etymology Compound of 国民 (kokumin, 'nation's people') and 所得 (shotoku, 'income'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'national income' and became common in Japanese economic discourse in the 20th century.
