1.
annual income; yearly earnings
The total amount of money earned in a year.
My annual income increased after changing jobs, but the work became harder than before.
年収 means annual income or yearly earnings, including all forms of compensation before taxes.
COMPONENTS:
INCOME-RELATED TERMS:
- 年収: annual income (gross, before deductions)
- 月収: monthly income
- 手取り: take-home pay (net, after deductions)
- 収入: income (general term)
- 給料: salary, pay
- 給与: salary, wages (formal)
- ボーナス: bonus
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 年収500万円: annual income of 5 million yen
- 平均年収: average annual income
- 年収アップ: salary increase
- 年収ベース: on an annual basis
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, salaries are typically discussed in terms of 年収 rather than monthly pay. Job listings often show 年収, which usually includes bonuses (賞与).
Related Words
Related:
給料 (salary (monthly))