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高禄 (こうろく, kouroku) Japanese meaning: high salary | Kotomora

高こう禄ろく

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Meanings

1

high salary; large stipend

Refers to a high salary or stipend, often used in historical or formal contexts regarding official positions or retainers.

彼かれは高こう禄ろくを得えて、家か族ぞくを養やしなった。
He earned a high salary and supported his family.

Kanji

高tall, high, expensive
禄fief, allowance, pension

Related words

高こう給きゅう
高給 is a more common term for 'high salary' in modern Japanese, while 高禄 is somewhat more formal or historical.

Etymology

Compound of 高 (high) and 禄 (stipend, salary). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used to denote a high official salary or stipend.