賞 与(しょうよ)

しょうよ

noun

bonus; reward

formalwork

1. bonus; year-end/mid-year bonus

Additional payment given to employees beyond regular salary, typically twice a year.

夏(なつ)の賞与(しょうよ)が出(で)た。

The summer bonus was paid out.

賞与(しょうよ)は年(ねん)2回(かい)、給料(きゅうりょう)の2か月(げつ)分(ぶん)だ。

Bonuses are paid twice a year, equivalent to two months' salary.

業績(ぎょうせき)によって賞与(しょうよ)の額(がく)が変(か)わる。

The bonus amount varies depending on company performance.

賞与(しょうよ)で新(あたら)しいパソコンを買(か)った。

I bought a new computer with my bonus.

今年(ことし)は賞与(しょうよ)が出(で)ないかもしれないと聞(き)いて、みんな心配(しんぱい)している。

Everyone is worried after hearing that there might not be a bonus this year.

賞与(しょうよ) is a more formal term than ボーナス, often used in official documents.

Types

夏季(かき)賞与(しょうよ) (summer bonus - around June or July)
冬季(とうき)賞与(しょうよ) or 年末(ねんまつ)賞与(しょうよ) (winter/year-end bonus - around December)

Common collocations

賞与(しょうよ)が出(で)る (bonus is paid)
賞与(しょうよ)を支給(しきゅう)する (to pay out bonus)
賞与(しょうよ)の査定(さてい) (bonus evaluation)

Similar words

ボーナス (bonus - more casual, commonly used in speech)

Cultural note

In Japan, bonuses are considered part of standard compensation. Many employees plan major purchases around bonus season.

Related Words

Synonym: ボーナス (casual term)

Related: 基本給(きほんきゅう) (base salary)

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Added 2026.1.16 8:09 · Revised 2026.10.10 22:04

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