年 収(ねんしゅう)

ねんしゅう

noun

annual income

money work

1. annual income; yearly earnings

The total amount of money earned in a year.

年収(ねんしゅう)は500万(まん)円(えん)です。

My annual income is 5 million yen.

転職(てんしょく)して年収(ねんしゅう)が上(あ)がった。

My annual income increased after changing jobs.

平均(へいきん)年収(ねんしゅう)はいくらですか？

What is the average annual income?

転職(てんしょく)して年収(ねんしゅう)が上(あ)がったが、仕事(しごと)は前(まえ)より大変(たいへん)になった。

My annual income increased after changing jobs, but the work became harder than before.

この会社(かいしゃ)は年収(ねんしゅう)が高(たか)いので、人気(にんき)がある。

This company is popular because the annual income is high.

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

Etymology

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: 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)).

Related Words

Related: 給料(きゅうりょう) (salary (monthly))

Related: 初任給(しょにんきゅう) (starting salary)

Compare: 年俸(ねんぽう) (annual salary)

Related: 基本給(きほんきゅう) (base salary)

Related: 年額(ねんがく) (annual amount)

Compare: 総支給額(そうしきゅうがく) (gross pay)

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Added 2026.1.16 16:46 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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