ちんきん
Meanings
Noun
1. wages; pay
2. rental payment
when read as "ちんきん"
Pitch accent
んきん
Composed of
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
① 金属元素の一つ。元素記号Au, 原子番号79, 原子量196.96655。こがね、黄金。② おかね。③ 金属の金のような光沢のあるオレンジがかった黄色。金色。黄金色。山吹色。④ 将棋の駒「金将」の略。⑤ 金曜日の略。
Examples (9 in total)
I paid his wages on the spot.
They negotiate with their employer about their wages.
Job security is a priority over wages.
The workers united to demand higher wages.
Here the wages are paid in proportion to the amount of work done.
It is difficult to break the vicious circle of wages and prices.
He promised to pay us high wages.
When he would not give them higher pay, they went on strike.
As a result, more women are receiving equal work.