noun
daily employment; hiring by the day; day's wages
Refers to work or employment on a daily basis, including the wages earned for a day's work. Often used in historical or labor contexts.
彼は日傭で生計を立てている。
He makes a living by daily employment.
日傭の賃金はその日のうちに支払われた。
The day's wages were paid on the same day.
日雇い is more common in modern Japanese for day labor or temporary daily employment, while 日傭 is a formal or older term.
Compound of 日 (day) and 傭 (employ, hire). The spelling 日用 is an alternative using 用 (use, business).