報奨金(ほうしょうきん)

ほうしょうきん
noun
reward money; bonus; bounty
businessmoneywork
1. reward money; bonus; bounty; incentive payment
Money given as a reward for a specific achievement, contribution, or desired action. Can refer to corporate bonuses, government incentives, or rewards for information.
報奨金(ほうしょうきん)が支払(しはら)われた。
A reward was paid.
有力(ゆうりょく)な情報(じょうほう)を提供(ていきょう)した人(ひと)には報奨金(ほうしょうきん)が出(で)る。
A reward is offered to anyone who provides useful information.
会社(かいしゃ)は優秀(ゆうしゅう)な成績(せいせき)を収(おさ)めた社員(しゃいん)に報奨金(ほうしょうきん)を与(あた)える制度(せいど)を導入(どうにゅう)した。
The company introduced a system of giving bonuses to employees who achieve outstanding results.

Usage

Used for rewards for information in criminal investigations, performance bonuses at companies, and government incentive payments.

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Added 2026.3.23 12:42 · Revised 2026.10.4 22:17
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