俸: the kanji for salary
俸 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means salary. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
俸 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
俸 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 年俸ねんぽう · nenpō | annual salary |
| 俸給ほうきゅう · hōkyū | salary (formal) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- その選手の年俸は一億円だ。Sono senshu no nenpō wa ichioku en da.That player's annual salary is 100 million yen.
- 年俸制の会社に転職した。Nenpōsei no kaisha ni tenshoku shita.I moved to a company with an annual salary system.
- 公務員の俸給は法律で決まっている。Kōmuin no hōkyū wa hōritsu de kimatte iru.Civil servants' salaries are set by law.
- 来年の年俸について話し合った。Rainen no nenpō ni tsuite hanashiatta.We discussed next year's salary.
- 年俸が上がって喜んだ。Nenpō ga agatte yorokonda.I was happy my annual salary went up.
Questions about 俸
How many strokes does 俸 have?
俸 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 俸?
The on readings are hou (ホウ). 俸 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 俸?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Work, money and industry
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 俸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.