1.
extra income; windfall; unexpected earnings
Income received outside of one's regular salary or expected earnings, such as bonuses, freelance payments, gifts of money, or lottery winnings.
Usage
Composed of 臨時 (temporary, extraordinary) + 収入 (income). Covers any non-regular income such as bonuses, freelance pay, inheritance, or lottery winnings.
Common collocations
Similar words
- 不労所得: unearned income — income without labor (investments, rent)
- 副収入: supplementary income — regular income from a side source
Related Words
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副収入 (supplementary income)