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月俸 (げっぽう, geppou) Japanese meaning: monthly salary | Kotomora

月げっ俸ぽう

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Meanings

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monthly salary

A somewhat formal term for a fixed monthly salary, often used in official or business contexts.

彼かれの月げっ俸ぽうは30さんじゅう万まん円えんです。
His monthly salary is 300,000 yen.

Kanji

月month, moon
俸stipend, salary

Related words

月げっ給きゅう
月給 is the more common, everyday word for monthly salary. 月俸 is more formal and often used for public officials or in official documents.

Etymology

Compound of 月 (month) and 俸 (salary, stipend). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a monthly stipend.