high salary; good pay
Literary or classical term for a generous salary. Not used in everyday conversation; modern equivalents include 高給 (こうきゅう).
He gave up his high salary and returned to his hometown.
Archaic or poetic euphemism for alcohol, often associated with the phrase 天の美禄 (てんのびろく), meaning 'heaven's blessing' or 'gift of heaven'. Not used in modern speech.
See also: 天の美禄
Sake is also called 'heaven's blessing' (天の美禄).