monetary reward; honorarium; gratuity
Refers to money given as a token of gratitude, often for a service or favor, such as a speaker's fee or a thank-you payment.
Receive an honorarium for the lecture.
I gave a monetary thank-you to the doctor who took care of me.
Standard kanji spelling for monetary reward or honorarium.
Compound of 謝 (しゃ, 'thanks, apology') and 金 (きん, 'money'). The combination straightforwardly means 'thank-you money'.