給料日
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Meanings
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payday; pay day
The day wages or salary are paid; commonly used for monthly salary payments in work contexts.
Today is payday, so let's treat ourselves a little.
There are three more days until payday.
Usage patterns
- 給料日が来るfor payday to arrive
Payday is coming soon.
- 給料日まで〈動詞〉to do something until payday (e.g. hold out, wait)
I'll live frugally until payday.
- 給料日前before payday (often implying low funds)
It's just before payday, so I barely have any money.
- 給料日を迎えるto reach payday
I've finally reached payday again this month.