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.
臨時収入があったので旅行に行った。
I went on a trip because I had some extra income.
臨時収入は貯金に回すことにしている。
I make it a rule to put extra income into savings.
副業による臨時収入も確定申告の対象になる場合がある。
Extra income from side jobs may also be subject to tax returns.
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:
- 臨時収入がある (to have extra income)
- 臨時収入を得る (to obtain extra income)
- 思わぬ臨時収入 (unexpected windfall)
SIMILAR TERMS:
- 不労所得: unearned income — income without labor (investments, rent)
- 副収入: supplementary income — regular income from a side source