謝金(しゃきん)

しゃきん
noun
honorarium; monetary reward; remuneration
1. honorarium; monetary reward; remuneration for services
A payment given as thanks for a service rendered, such as a lecture, consultation, or other professional contribution. Distinct from a regular salary or fee.
講演(こうえん)の謝金(しゃきん)を受(う)け取(と)る。
To receive an honorarium for a lecture.
謝金(しゃきん)として三万円(さんまんえん)が支払(しはら)われた。
Thirty thousand yen was paid as an honorarium.
研究(けんきゅう)に協力(きょうりょく)してくださった方(かた)には、謝金(しゃきん)をお支払(しはら)いいたします。
We will pay an honorarium to those who cooperated with the research.

Composed of 謝(しゃ) (thanks, gratitude) and 金(きん) (money). A formal term for a monetary payment given as thanks for professional services, typically one-time contributions rather than ongoing employment.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 謝金(しゃきん)を支払(しはら)う: to pay an honorarium
  • 謝金(しゃきん)を受(う)け取(と)る: to receive an honorarium
  • 講演(こうえん)謝金(しゃきん): lecture honorarium
  • 研究(けんきゅう)協力(きょうりょく)謝金(しゃきん): research cooperation honorarium

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 報酬(ほうしゅう): remuneration / reward — broader term for compensation, can be larger amounts
  • 謝礼(しゃれい): token of gratitude — can be money or a gift, slightly less formal
  • 手当(てあて): allowance / stipend — regular additional payment for specific duties

REGISTER:
Formal. Commonly used in academic, government, and business contexts, particularly on official forms and budget documents.

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