WORD DETAIL
所得
しょとく
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
所得(しょとく)means income obtained through work, business, or similar activities. - Basic usage: The examples use it in contexts of calculating tax and reporting income from a side job.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Broader than 給与
給与(きゅうよ)is remuneration received through employment.所得is broader and also covers income from sources such as a business.

