bonus (paid by a company to employees)

💡 Nuance & Usage: 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。)