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公的年金 (koutekinenkin) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

公こう的てき年ねん金きん

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Meanings

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public pension

Refers to the government-run pension system, including the national pension and employees' pension insurance.

公こう的てき年ねん金きん制せい度どは、老ろう後ごの生せい活かつを支ささえる重じゅう要ような

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The public pension system is an important framework that supports life in old age.

公こう的てき年ねん金きんの受じゅ給きゅう資し格かくについて調しらべる。

I look into the eligibility requirements for the public pension.

Kanji

公public, prince, official
的bull's eye, mark, target
年year, counter for years
金gold

Related words

国こく民みん年ねん金きん
国民年金 is the National Pension, a basic component of the public pension system for all residents, while 公的年金 is the broader category including employees' pension and mutual aid pensions.
厚こう生せい年ねん金きん
厚生年金 is the Employees' Pension Insurance, a part of the public pension system for company employees, whereas 公的年金 covers both this and the national pension.

Built from

公こう的てき+年ねん金きん

Etymology

Compound of 公的 (public) and 年金 (pension). The term is a modern legal and administrative coinage.