年収(ねんしゅう)

年収(ねんしゅう) means annual income or yearly earnings, including all forms of compensation before taxes.

COMPONENTS:

• 年(ねん): year
• 収(しゅう): income, earnings (from 収入(しゅうにゅう))

INCOME-RELATED TERMS:

• 年収(ねんしゅう): annual income (gross, before deductions)
• 月収(げっしゅう): monthly income
• 手取(てど)り: take-home pay (net, after deductions)
• 収入(しゅうにゅう): income (general term)
• 給料(きゅうりょう): salary, pay
• 給与(きゅうよ): salary, wages (formal)
• ボーナス: bonus

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• 年収(ねんしゅう)500万(まん)円(えん): annual income of 5 million yen
• 平均(へいきん)年収(ねんしゅう): average annual income
• 年収(ねんしゅう)アップ: salary increase
• 年収(ねんしゅう)ベース(べーす): on an annual basis

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, salaries are typically discussed in terms of 年収(ねんしゅう) rather than monthly pay. Job listings often show 年収(ねんしゅう), which usually includes bonuses (賞与(しょうよ)).