synonym Comparative
新聞社
VS
賞与
Differences Between "新聞社" and "賞与"
Option A
新聞社
Meaning
newspaper company
Reading
しんぶんしゃ (shinbunsha)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は新聞社で働いている。
He works at a newspaper company.
Option B
賞与
Meaning
bonus (paid by a company to employees)
Reading
しょうよ (shōyo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
冬の賞与の額は、会社の業績によって変動します。
The amount of the winter bonus varies depending on the company's performance.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(newspaper company)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 新聞社: An organization that publishes newspapers.
- 賞与: Refers specifically to a bonus payment from an employer to an employee, typically paid biannually (summer and winter) in Japan, separate from regular salary. Often used interchangeably with ボーナス (bonus). (会社が従業員に支払う、給与とは別の特別な報酬。日本では夏と冬の年2回支給されることが多い。「ボーナス」と同じ意味で使われることが多い。)
- 新聞社: An organization that publishes newspapers.
- 賞与: Refers specifically to a bonus payment from an employer to an employee, typically paid biannually (summer and winter) in Japan, separate from regular salary. Often used interchangeably with ボーナス (bonus). (会社が従業員に支払う、給与とは別の特別な報酬。日本では夏と冬の年2回支給されることが多い。「ボーナス」と同じ意味で使われることが多い。)
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