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Japanese: 月料 - げつりょう

Food allowances provided to members of the imperial family and government officials under the ancient Japanese Ritsuryo system. Also called monthly salaries, staple foods, side dishes, and seasonings were requested by various offices each month according to the rank and number of officials, and were provided by government offices under the Imperial Household Ministry. Rice was provided by the Oiryo, while salt, sauce, fish, and vegetables were provided by the Daizenshiki. The amount provided varied depending on the rank and status of the official, but the general amount for rice was 1 to 2 sho per day. In the 8th century, a light tax was levied in addition to general taxes to cover monthly salaries, but later, instead of a special tax, the annual amount of rice stored in the Kyoto storehouse was used.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

日本古代の律令制において皇族や官人に支給される食料給与。月俸（げつぽう）とも呼ばれ月ごとに諸司から官職や人数に応じて請求された主食･副食･調味料を宮内省所属の官司から支給する。米は大炊寮（おおいりよう），塩･醬･魚･菜は大膳職（だいぜんしき）から給された。支給量は官職･身分で違うが，米ならば日に1～2升が一般的な支給量である。8世紀には月料の財源のために一般の租税のほかに軽税を賦課していたが，後には特別に賦課するのでなく，京庫に収納された年料舂米（しようまい）などがあてられた。

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