時給(じきゅう)

じきゅう
noun
hourly wage
time-generalwork
1. hourly wage; hourly pay
Pay calculated and received based on the number of hours worked.
このバイトの時給(じきゅう)は1,200円(えん)だ。
The hourly wage for this part-time job is 1,200 yen.
時給(じきゅう)が高(たか)いバイトを探(さが)している。
I'm looking for a part-time job with high hourly pay.
深夜(しんや)は時給(じきゅう)が25%アップする。
The hourly wage increases 25% during late night hours.

時給(じきゅう) is a compound: 時(じ) (time/hour) + 給(きゅう) (pay).

Common collocations

Cultural note

Minimum wage in Japan varies by prefecture. It's set annually and increases gradually. 最低賃金(さいていちんぎん) refers to minimum wage.

Usage

深夜(しんや)手当(てあて) (late-night premium) of 25% applies to hours worked between 10 PM and 5 AM by Japanese labor law.

Related Words

Compare: 月給(げっきゅう) (monthly salary)
Related: 給料(きゅうりょう) (salary)
Related: 基本給(きほんきゅう) (base salary)
Related: 週給(しゅうきゅう) (weekly wage)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:09 · Revised 2026.10.10 22:03
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