N1
げんぽう (genpō)
減俸
salary reduction; pay cut
💡 Nuance & Usage:
This term refers to a reduction in one's salary or remuneration. It is often used in formal contexts such as news reports, business discussions, or official announcements regarding financial penalties or company performance issues.
📝 Example Sentences
会社の業績悪化により、社長の減俸が決まった。
Due to the company's poor performance, the president's salary reduction was decided.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "減俸"!
不正が発覚し、彼は厳しい_______処分を受けた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「不正が発覚」という悪い事態に対し、罰として「給料が減らされる」処分は「減俸」が適切です。
English: Given that misconduct was discovered, '減俸' (salary reduction) is the appropriate punishment, meaning a reduction in salary.
English: Given that misconduct was discovered, '減俸' (salary reduction) is the appropriate punishment, meaning a reduction in salary.
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