賃ちん上あげ
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Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
1. wage increase; pay rise
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ちんあげ
Composed of
賃ちん
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight; wages; payment
Noun
上あげ
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
Noun
Examples16
The union won a 5% wage increase.
The workers pushed for a raise in salary.
The union is pressing for a ten-percent pay hike.
Even the periodical pay raise could not keep abreast of higher living costs.
The union was modest in its wage demands.
Wage settlements in Japan this year were moderate.