noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
low salary; meager pay
Refers to a salary that is insufficient or below average. Often used in contexts of financial hardship or dissatisfaction with compensation.
薄給で家族を養うのは大変だ。
It's tough to support a family on a low salary.
彼は薄給の仕事を辞めて、もっと稼げる職を探した。
He quit his low-paying job and looked for a position that pays more.
Compound of 薄 (thin, light, meager) and 給 (salary, pay). The combination straightforwardly conveys the idea of a 'thin' or insufficient salary.