This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

基本給

Reading

Kana: きほんきゅう
Romaji: kihonkyū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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base pay

Kanji

Readings: キ、 もと、 もとい
Meanings: fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines, foundation
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: キュウ、 たま.う、 たも.う、 -たま.え
Meanings: salary, wage, gift, allow, grant, bestow on

Example Sentence

あなたの給与(きゅうよ)一定(いってい)基本給(きほんきゅう)販売(はんばい)手数料(てすうりょう)加算(かさん)されます。
➥You will be paid a stable base salary plus commissions on sale.
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