歩合(ぶあい)

ぶあい
noun
commission; percentage; rate
1. commission; percentage
A rate or percentage paid as compensation, especially for sales.
歩合制(ぶあいせい)で働(はたら)いている。
I work on commission.
売上(うりあげ)の10%が歩合(ぶあい)として支払(しはら)われる。
10% of sales is paid as commission.
歩合給(ぶあいきゅう)だから、頑張(がんば)れば頑張(がんば)るほど収入(しゅうにゅう)が増(ふ)える。
Since it's commission-based pay, the harder I work, the more I earn.
不動産(ふどうさん)仲介(ちゅうかい)の歩合(ぶあい)は通常(つうじょう)3%だ。
The commission for real estate brokerage is usually 3%.
この仕事(しごと)は歩合(ぶあい)がいいので人気(にんき)がある。
This job is popular because the commission rate is good.
2. rate; proportion
A ratio or percentage in general contexts.
成功(せいこう)の歩合(ぶあい)が高(たか)い方法(ほうほう)を選(えら)ぶ。
Choose a method with a high success rate.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 歩合制(ぶあいせい) - commission-based system
  • 歩合給(ぶあいきゅう) - commission-based pay
  • 歩合(ぶあい)がいい - good commission rate

USAGE:
Often used in sales, real estate, and other industries where compensation is tied to performance.

COMPARISON:

  • 歩合(ぶあい) - commission rate (Japanese term)
  • コミッション - commission (loanword, also common)
  • 手数料(てすうりょう) - handling fee, service charge
  • 割合(わりあい) - ratio, proportion (more general)
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Added 2026.1.23 8:40
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