報 酬(ほうしゅう)

ほうしゅう

noun

remuneration, compensation, reward

formalbusinesswork

1. remuneration, compensation, reward, fee

Payment or reward given in return for work, services, or accomplishments. Used in both formal business contexts (professional fees, executive compensation) and general contexts (rewards for effort).

報酬(ほうしゅう)は後(あと)で支払(しはら)います。

The compensation will be paid later.

この仕事(しごと)の報酬(ほうしゅう)はいくらですか。

What is the compensation for this job?

役員(やくいん)報酬(ほうしゅう)の引(ひ)き上(あ)げについて株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい)で議論(ぎろん)された。

The increase in executive compensation was discussed at the shareholders' meeting.

Usage

A formal word used primarily in business, legal, and professional contexts. For everyday "pay" or "salary," 給料(きゅうりょう) or 給与(きゅうよ) are more common. 報酬(ほうしゅう) often implies payment for professional services (lawyers, consultants, doctors) or compensation for a specific task.

Common collocations

報酬(ほうしゅう)を受(う)け取(と)る: receive compensation
報酬(ほうしゅう)を支払(しはら)う: pay compensation
役員(やくいん)報酬(ほうしゅう): executive compensation
成功(せいこう)報酬(ほうしゅう): success fee, contingency fee
高額(こうがく)な報酬(ほうしゅう): high compensation

Similar words

報酬(ほうしゅう) is formal and implies payment for services or achievements. 給料(きゅうりょう) (salary) and 賃金(ちんぎん) (wages) are specifically for regular employment pay. 報(むく)い (reward/retribution) is broader and can be non-monetary.

Related Words

Synonym: 給料(きゅうりょう) (salary (regular employment))

Synonym: 賃金(ちんぎん) (wages)

Compare: 給与(きゅうよ) (salary, pay, wages)

Compare: 褒美(ほうび) (reward, prize)

Related: 駄賃(だちん) (small reward for an errand)

Compare: ご褒美(ほうび) (reward)

Compare: 謝金(しゃきん) (honorarium)

Compare: 原稿料(げんこうりょう) (manuscript fee)

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Added 2026.2.20 13:54 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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