🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

月々の手当

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsuki tsuki no teate

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Monthly Allowance/ˈmʌnθli əˈlaʊəns/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は両親から月々の手当を受け取っています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A fixed amount of money given regularly, typically on a monthly basis, to support someone's expenses.

    "She receives a monthly allowance from her parents to cover her living costs."
  2. 2

    An amount of money allocated for a specific purpose, distributed each month.

    "The monthly allowance for groceries has been increased this year."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'monthly' originates from the Old English 'mōnath', which means 'month', and 'allowance' comes from the Old French 'alouance', meaning 'a giving'. The combination reflects a modern financial context where a set amount is given on a monthly basis.

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