手取り
Meanings
1
take-home pay; net income
Refers to the amount of money one actually receives after deductions such as taxes and social insurance. Commonly used in contexts like salary, wages, or business income.
His take-home pay is about 250,000 yen a month.
I started a side job so that my net income would increase.
Usage patterns
- 手取り〈数〉円a take-home pay of X yen
His take-home pay is 200,000 yen.
- 手取りが増える／減るtake-home pay increases/decreases
My take-home pay decreased because taxes went up.
- 手取りで〈事〉をやりくりするto manage one's finances on one's take-home pay
I'm managing my finances on a small take-home pay.