退職金(たいしょくきん)

退職金(たいしょくきん) is the lump-sum payment employees receive when leaving a company, a significant part of Japanese employment compensation.

Writing

• 退職(たいしょく) (retirement, resignation)
• 金(きん) (money)

Japanese employment context

• Traditional Japanese companies often have substantial 退職金(たいしょくきん) systems
• Amount typically increases with years of service
• Some companies now shifting to defined contribution plans

Common collocations

• 退職金(たいしょくきん)を受(う)け取(と)る (to receive severance)
• 退職金(たいしょくきん)制度(せいど) (severance pay system)
• 退職金(たいしょくきん)規定(きてい) (severance regulations)

Related words

• 年金(ねんきん) (pension)
• 退職(たいしょく) (retirement, leaving a job)
• 定年(ていねん)退職(たいしょく) (mandatory retirement)