How to say “salary” in Japanese | 給料 (きゅうりょう、kyūryō)

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 Readingkyūryō
English Meaningsalary

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I saved 30,000 yen from my salary.

Plain Form:

給料きゅうりょうから三万円さんまんえん貯金ちょきんした。
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:

給料きゅうりょうが上あがるとやる気きが出でる。
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:

給料きゅうりょうが高たかい仕事しごとを探さがしている。
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:

給料きゅうりょうが減へると生活せいかつが苦くるしくなる。
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.

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