領収

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 領収, read りょうしゅう, means receiving money or goods.
• Basic usage: It is often used in formal contexts for confirming receipt of payment and providing evidence of it.
  • 代金を領収した証として印を押した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Action versus document: 領収書
  • 領収する is the act of receiving, while 領収書 is a receipt documenting that something has been received.