“Salary” in Japanese
Short answer
Salary in Japanese is “ペイ” (pei). Full meaning: pay, salary; to pay (off), to be profitable; heroin.
Other ways to say “Salary” in Japanese
俸
hou salary
俸給
houkyuu salary (esp. public employees), wages, pay
給料
kyuuryou salary, wages, pay
手当
teate salary, pay, compensation, allowance (e.g. housing allowance), benefit, bonus; medical care, treatment; advance preparation
サラリー
sararii salary
給与
kyuuyo pay, salary, wages; allowance, grant, supply, providing with
ヘイ
hei pay, salary; to pay (off), to be profitable; heroin
べー
bei pay, salary; to pay (off), to be profitable; heroin
へい
hei pay, salary; to pay (off), to be profitable; heroin
食俸
shokuhou stipend (usu. paid in kind), salary
俸禄
houroku retainer's stipend, official pay, salary
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