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本給 (ほんきゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

本ほん給きゅう

ほ

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きゅ

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Meanings

1

noun

base salary; basic pay

Refers to the fixed, regular salary component before overtime, bonuses, or allowances. Often contrasted with 手当 (allowances) or 賞与 (bonuses).

See also: 基本給

本ほん給きゅうに加くわえて、残ざん業ぎょう手て当あてが支し給きゅうされます。
Overtime pay is provided in addition to the base salary.
彼かれの本ほん給きゅうはそれほど高たかくないが、ボーナスが大おおきい。
His base salary is not that high, but his bonuses are large.

Kanji

本book, present, main
給salary, wage, gift

Similar words

基き本ほん給きゅう
Synonym; 基本給 is more common in everyday speech, while 本給 is slightly more formal and often used in written business documents.
手て当あて
Allowances or benefits paid on top of the base salary, such as overtime, housing, or family allowances.

Etymology

Compound of 本 (base, main) and 給 (salary, pay). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.