The Japanese vocabulary「給料 (きゅうりょう、kyūryō)」means “salary.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.
Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning
| Key Word | 給料 |
| Hiragana | きゅうりょう |
| Romaji Reading | kyūryō |
| English Meaning | salary |
The Correct Japanese Pronunciations
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The Example Japanese Sentences
It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.
I saved 30,000 yen from my salary.
Plain Form:
給料から三万円貯金した。
Kyūryō kara san-man-en chokin shita.
Polite Form:
給料から三万円貯金しました。
Kyūryō kara san-man-en chokin shimashita.
When my salary increases, I feel motivated.
Plain Form:
給料が上がるとやる気が出る。
Kyūryō ga agaru to yaruki ga deru.
Polite Form:
給料が上がるとやる気が出ます。
Kyūryō ga agaru to yaruki ga demasu.
I’m looking for a job with a high salary.
Plain Form:
給料が高い仕事を探している。
Kyūryō ga takai shigoto o sagashite iru.
Polite Form:
給料が高い仕事を探しています。
Kyūryō ga takai shigoto o sagashiteimasu.
When my salary decreases, life becomes difficult.
Plain Form:
給料が減ると生活が苦しくなる。
Kyūryō ga heru to seikatsu ga kurushiku naru.
Polite Form:
給料が減ると生活が苦しくなります。
Kyūryō ga heru to seikatsu ga kurushiku narimasu.
