高こう給きゅう

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

Refers to a high level of pay or salary, often in employment contexts. Can be used in phrases like 高給取り (high earner).

高こう収しゅう入にゅう
高収入 emphasizes high income in general, while 高給 specifically refers to salary from employment.
薄はっ給きゅう
Antonym meaning low salary or meager pay.

Compound of 高 (high) and 給 (salary, pay). The kanji 給 originally relates to supplying or providing, and here it refers to wages.