How to say "remuneration" in Japanese
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- 報酬ほうしゅうnounPayment in return for work or services performed; the core 'remuneration' sense, covering compensation for labor or professional services and, more broadly, a reward for effort.
- 謝礼しゃれいnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbMoney or a gift given to express thanks for a favor or service, such as an honorarium to a lecturer; it conveys gratitude rather than contracted pay.
- 礼金れいきんnounMoney given as a token of thanks; a typical use is the thank-you payment a tenant gives a landlord when renting, so it fits the 'reward money' side of 'remuneration' rather than pay for work.
- 待遇たいぐうnoun, suru verb, transitive verbThe pay, salary, and working conditions an employer offers; 'remuneration' here means the overall package of how employees are treated, not a single payment.
Use 報酬 for payment in return for work or services, 謝礼 for a thank-you gift or honorarium, 礼金 for money given as thanks (often to a landlord), and 待遇 for an employee's overall pay and conditions.
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