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最低賃金
さいていちんぎん · saitei chingin

最低賃金 meaning: minimum wage

What it is

The lowest hourly pay a company may pay. Each prefecture has its own, and it is reviewed every year, around October.

When you see it

In the news and on posters at your workplace.

What to do

Divide your pay by the hours you worked and compare. If it is below the minimum, you can claim the difference.

Related terms

時給hourly pay労働基準監督署labor standards office

General explanation, for guidance. Rules and amounts change: confirm with the responsible office.

Self-service tool. Results are estimates based on official tables. They do not replace advice from the responsible public office.
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