日当(にっとう)

にっとう
noun
daily allowance; daily pay; per diem
1. daily allowance; daily pay; per diem
A fixed amount of money paid per day, typically for work, jury duty, business travel expenses, or other daily compensation.
日当(にっとう)は一万(いちまん)円(えん)だ。
The daily pay is 10,000 yen.
出張(しゅっちょう)の日当(にっとう)が支給(しきゅう)される。
A daily allowance is provided for business trips.
裁判員(さいばんいん)には日当(にっとう)として一万(いちまん)円(えん)以内(いない)が支払(しはら)われる。
Lay judges are paid up to 10,000 yen per day as a daily allowance.

Refers to a fixed daily payment, distinct from regular salary or hourly wages. Common in contexts like business travel, temporary work, jury service, and volunteer compensation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 日当(にっとう)を支払(しはら)う: to pay a daily allowance
  • 日当(にっとう)が出(で)る: a per diem is provided
  • 出張(しゅっちょう)日当(にっとう): business trip per diem
  • 日当(にっとう)制(せい): daily pay system

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 日給(にっきゅう): daily wage — specifically for work performed, while 日当(にっとう) can also cover travel expenses and non-work compensation
  • 手当(てあて): allowance — broader term covering various types of supplemental pay

NOTE:
Not to be confused with 日当(ひあ)たり (sun exposure, sunlight), which uses the same kanji but a different reading.

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