small consideration; token of gratitude; modest remuneration
A polite, somewhat formal term for a small payment or gift given as a token of thanks, often used in business or official contexts.
アンケートにご協力いただいた方には、薄謝を進呈いたします。
We will offer a small token of gratitude to those who cooperate with the survey.
講演の謝礼として薄謝を受け取っ
I received a modest honorarium as a token of thanks for the lecture.
Compound of 薄 (haku, 'thin, light, slight') and 謝 (sha, 'thanks, apology, reward'), literally 'slight thanks'.