昇給（しょうきゅう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: pay raise
Example sentences
- 成績がよくて、昇給した。 — My performance was good, so I got a raise.
- 昇給を目指して、一生懸命働く。 — I work hard aiming for a raise.
Antonyms
- 降給 (こうきゅう)
Related words
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