Meaning and Usage
"給料" (きゅうりょう) means "salary" or "wages" and refers to the money paid regularly by an employer to an employee for work done. It is a common noun used in both formal and informal contexts.
Common Contexts
This word is often used when talking about monthly income, pay raises, or payday. For example, "給料が上がる" means "salary increases," and "給料日" means "payday."
Collocations and Patterns
- 給料が上がる: salary increases, used when discussing raises or promotions.
- 給料日: payday, the day when salary is paid.
- 給料をもらう: to receive a salary.
Register and Nuance
"給料" is neutral and widely used in everyday conversation and business settings. It is more formal than casual slang like "お金" (money) but less formal than "報酬" (remuneration).
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "給料" with "給付" (benefits) or "給与" (a more formal synonym). "給料" specifically refers to wages or salary from employment, so use it when talking about regular pay from a job.