Salary in Japanese
"salary" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "salary". The most common choice is shown first.
給View details →
Top pick
salary, wage, gift, allow, grant, bestow on
Reading: kyuu
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of thread and combine. Giving by combining thread.
What it carries
Salary, supply, school lunch. Represents giving.
Related kanji for "salary"
秩Details →俸Details →
salary
chitsu
Composed of grain and lose. Order without losing grain.
salary
hou
Composed of person and serve. Person's salary.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for salary?
The most common kanji for "salary" is 給, read as kyuu. It means salary, wage, gift. Related kanji: 秩 (salary), 俸 (salary).
How many strokes does 給 have?
給 has 12 strokes.