(しゃれい)

しゃれい
noun
honorarium; reward; fee for services
1. honorarium; reward; compensation; fee for services
Money or a gift given as thanks for a service, favor, or assistance. More formal and gracious than a simple payment, it acknowledges the recipient's effort or expertise.
講演(こうえん)謝礼(しゃれい)()()った。
I received an honorarium for the lecture.
アンケートに協力(きょうりょく)してくれた(かた)には謝礼(しゃれい)をお(わた)しします。
We will give a reward to those who cooperate with the survey.
謝礼(しゃれい)金額(きんがく)仕事(しごと)内容(ないよう)によって(こと)なりますので、事前(じぜん)にご確認(かくにん)ください。
The amount of the honorarium varies depending on the nature of the work, so please confirm in advance.

USAGE:
謝礼(しゃれい) implies gratitude rather than a contractual obligation. It is often used for one-time services such as lectures, consultations, survey participation, and expert advice.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 謝礼(しゃれい)(わた)す / 支払(しはら)う (to pay an honorarium)
  • 謝礼(しゃれい)()()る (to receive an honorarium)
  • 講演(こうえん)謝礼(しゃれい) (lecture honorarium)
  • 謝礼(しゃれい)(きん) (monetary reward)

NUANCE:
Unlike 報酬(ほうしゅう) (remuneration), which implies a formal payment for professional work, 謝礼(しゃれい) carries a stronger sense of personal gratitude and is often a token of appreciation rather than full market-rate compensation.