収 入 源(しゅうにゅうげん)

しゅうにゅうげん

noun

source of income; revenue source

work

1. source of income; revenue source

The origin or means from which income or revenue is generated. Used for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

新(あたら)しい収入源(しゅうにゅうげん)を探(さが)す。

To look for a new source of income.

観光(かんこう)はこの地域(ちいき)の主(おも)な収入源(しゅうにゅうげん)だ。

Tourism is the main source of income for this region.

副業(ふくぎょう)を始(はじ)めて収入源(しゅうにゅうげん)を複数(ふくすう)持(も)つようにした。

I started a side job so that I'd have multiple sources of income.

A compound of 収入(しゅうにゅう) (income) + 源(げん) (source/origin).

Common collocations

主(おも)な収入源(しゅうにゅうげん): main income source
安定(あんてい)した収入源(しゅうにゅうげん): stable income source
収入源(しゅうにゅうげん)を確保(かくほ)する: to secure an income source
収入源(しゅうにゅうげん)を多様化(たようか)する: to diversify income sources
新(あたら)しい収入源(しゅうにゅうげん): new source of income

Usage

Used for individuals, businesses, and regions. In modern Japan, discussions about 副業(ふくぎょう) (side jobs) and 複数(ふくすう)の収入源(しゅうにゅうげん) (multiple income sources) have become increasingly common.

Similar words

財源(ざいげん): financial source (often for government/public funds)
収益(しゅうえき): revenue, earnings

Related Words

Compare: 収益(しゅうえき) (revenue, earnings)

Related: 資金源(しきんげん) (source of funds)

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