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

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

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