{"id":151,"date":"2025-06-19T15:30:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T15:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-1746520193.919link.com\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:34:39","slug":"how-to-read-pay-slips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/919link.com\/ja\/how-to-read-pay-slips\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Your Payslip in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Understanding Your Payslip in Japan (For Job Applicants)<\/h3>

This guide helps you understand your Japanese payslip, also called a “kyuyo meisai” (\u7d66\u4e0e\u660e\u7d30). Your payslip shows how your salary is paid and what money is taken out. It’s a very important paper!<\/p>

What You Will See on Your Payslip<\/h4>

A Japanese payslip has three main parts:<\/p>

  1. Payment Amount (\u652f\u7d66\u984d – Shikyuugaku):<\/strong><\/p>

    • This shows all the money the company pays you before<\/strong> anything is taken out.<\/li>
    • It includes your Basic Salary<\/strong> (\u57fa\u672c\u7d66 – Kihonkyuu) and any extra Allowances<\/strong> (\u624b\u5f53 – Teate). Allowances can be for things like commuting, housing, or overtime work.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>

    • Deduction Amount (\u63a7\u9664\u984d – Koujogaku):<\/strong><\/p>

      • This shows all the money that is taken out<\/strong> of your salary automatically.<\/li>
      • This money goes towards taxes and insurance.<\/li>
      • Taxes (\u7a0e\u91d1 – Zeikin):<\/strong>
        • Income Tax (\u6240\u5f97\u7a0e – Shotokuzei):<\/strong> A national tax based on how much you earn.<\/li>
        • Resident Tax (\u4f4f\u6c11\u7a0e – Juuminzei):<\/strong> A local city\/prefecture tax. The amount can change depending on where you live.<\/li><\/ul><\/li>
        • Social Insurance (\u793e\u4f1a\u4fdd\u967a – Shakai Hoken):<\/strong>
          • Health Insurance (\u5065\u5eb7\u4fdd\u967a – Kenkou Hoken):<\/strong> Helps pay for doctor visits and medical care.<\/li>
          • Welfare Pension (\u539a\u751f\u5e74\u91d1 – Kousei Nenkin):<\/strong> Money for your retirement later.<\/li>
          • Employment Insurance (\u96c7\u7528\u4fdd\u967a – Koyou Hoken):<\/strong> Provides support if you lose your job.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li>

          • Net Pay (\u5dee\u5f15\u652f\u7d66\u984d – Sashihiki Shikyuugaku):<\/strong><\/p>

            • This is the final amount of money you get<\/strong> in your bank account or as cash.<\/li>
            • It’s your Payment Amount minus your Deduction Amount. This is your “take-home” pay.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>

              Why Your Payslip is Important<\/h4>
              • It helps you check if your salary is correct<\/strong>.<\/li>
              • It’s a record of your income for future applications<\/strong> (like for renting an apartment or applying for a visa).<\/li>
              • It shows you what taxes and insurance you are paying, which is important for living and working legally<\/strong> in Japan.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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