最低賃金

saitei chingin

noun★Intermediate

⚖️Law

formal

The legally mandated minimum hourly wage that employers must pay to workers, set by the government to ensure fair compensation.

最低賃金の引き上げは労働者の生活を支える重要な政策です。

Raising the minimum wage is an important policy to support workers' livelihoods.

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The minimum wage is determined by local governments in Japan and varies by prefecture.

Collocations

最低賃金の引き上げraising the minimum wage最低賃金の支払いpayment of minimum wage

最低賃金法phrase

Minimum Wage Act

Japan's minimum wage varies significantly by prefecture, with Tokyo typically having the highest rate.

Employers must pay at least the minimum wage as set by local regulations.

From 最低 (saitei, 'minimum') + 賃金 (chingin, 'wage').

In Japan, the minimum wage is set by prefectural governments and adjusted annually. It is a key labor standard to prevent exploitation.

最低

minimum

root

賃金

wage

root

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