賃金
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Base noun form. A compound word: 『賃』 (chin, 'rent / Fee') + 『金』 (gin, 'money') → 『賃金』 (chingin, 'wages'). Refers to payment for work, typically in monetary form.
Theme
User is having a casual chat with their coworker Mr. Tanaka during a break at the office, discussing salary and work conditions.
賃金
ちんぎん
wages
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Think of 'wages' as 'chin-chin' coins jingling in your pocket — 『賃金』 (chingin, 'wages') sounds like 'chin-gin' (like 'chin' for money and 'gin' for gold). 'Chin-gin' → money you earn!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『賃金』 (chingin, 'wages') is a key topic in employment discussions, often tied to annual salary negotiations and bonuses. Many companies follow a seniority-based system, where wages increase with years of service, though this is evolving with performance-based pay.
Forms
Base: 賃金Base noun form. A compound word: 『賃』 (chin, 'rent / Fee') + 『金』 (gin, 'money') → 『賃金』 (chingin, 'wages'). Refers to payment for work, typically in monetary form.