Meaning

Primary

Pay Cut

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

A decrease in salary is a pay cut.

Reading

げんきゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

減給されるし、上司も嫌なヤツだし、会社を辞めて転職先をさがすことを本気で考えてるんだよね。

I got a pay cut and my boss is mean so I’m seriously thinking of quitting and looking for a different job.

Kanji Composition