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Noun meaning 'income' or 'earnings'. Used in contexts like 『所得が高い』 (shotoku ga takai, 'income is high') or 『所得税』 (shotokuzei, 'income tax').
Theme

During a casual chat at a park, User and their coworker Aya talk about financial planning and income.

所得

しょとく

income

Culture & SocietyWork & Business

Memory Hook

Imagine earning your 'income' from a job where you 'so' (sounds like 所) 'do' (sounds like 得) tasks — 'so do' → 所得 (shotoku, 'income').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『所得』 (shotoku, 'income') is a key term in tax discussions, such as 『所得税』 (shotokuzei, 'income tax'). It's often discussed during financial planning and salary negotiations.

Forms

Base: 所得Noun meaning 'income' or 'earnings'. Used in contexts like 『所得が高い』 (shotoku ga takai, 'income is high') or 『所得税』 (shotokuzei, 'income tax').