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年金(ねんきん、nenkiん)
- pension

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NENKIN

年金

ねんきん

年金 (ねんきん, romaji: nenkiん) means "pension" in Japanese. It is a N1 Mid-level Noun word.

Meaning:pension
Level:N1 Mid
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The word 年金年金 (nenkin) in Japanese refers to a pension or annuity. It’s a system where contributions are made during a person's working life, and then payments are received after retirement or in the event of disability or death. These payments are designed to provide financial support during those times. The exact details, amounts, and eligibility requirements vary depending on the specific type of 年金年金 program. ⚫︎ It is a significant part of the social security system in Japan. ⚫︎ 年金年金 provides a crucial source of income for many elderly people.

Examples

⚫︎ 退職後、 年金 で生活しています。 Translation: After retiring, I live on a pension. ⚫︎ 彼女は 年金 について詳しく調べている。 Translation: She is researching pensions in detail. ⚫︎ 政府は 年金 制度の改革を検討しています。 Translation: The government is considering reforms to the pension system.

Usage

You use 年金年金 when discussing pensions, retirement income, and related financial matters. It is appropriate in formal and informal conversations, particularly when talking about financial planning, retirement, or the social security system.

Notation

年金年金 is primarily written using kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎ The kanji are 年 (nen) meaning "year" or "age," and 金 (kin) meaning "money" or "gold." ⚫︎ The reading is always ねんきん (nenkin) in hiragana. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana.

Synonyms

There aren't direct perfect synonyms in Japanese, but here are related terms: ⚫︎ 年金制度 (nenkin seido) - pension system ⚫︎ 退職金 (taishokukin) - retirement allowance/severance pay (This is different than 年金年金 but related to retirement income.)

Antonyms

The opposite of a 年金年金, which is income provided after retirement, could be considered: ⚫︎ 収入 (shuunyuu) - income (in general, during working years) ⚫︎ Other specific financial terms unrelated to retirement.

Example Sentence 1

私は将来の 年金 のために貯蓄をしています。 ・Translation: I am saving for my future pension. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the speaker is making financial plans for the income they will receive after retirement through a pension.

Example Sentence 2

彼は 年金 の受給資格があるかどうかを確認しました。 ・Translation: He checked if he was eligible to receive a pension. ・Explanation: This sentence describes someone confirming their eligibility to receive pension payments.

Etymology

The word 年金年金 is a compound word formed from the kanji 年 (nen), meaning "year," and 金 (kin), meaning "money." The combination of these kanji essentially signifies money paid out annually or yearly, reflecting the nature of a pension. The concept of a yearly payment is central to the function of a 年金年金.

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