How to say "Tax" in Japanese | 税

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Tax" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Tax" is "Zei", written in japanese as "税".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '税 (ぜい)' refers to 'tax'. This term is used in contexts related to finance, government, and economics, denoting a compulsory financial charge imposed by a government on individuals or entities. It can refer to various types of taxes, such as income tax, sales tax, or property tax. For example: I paid my taxes「私は税を払った」(わたしはぜいをはらった). The government increased the tax rate「政府は税率を上げた」(せいふはぜいりつをあげた). Understanding this term is crucial for discussions about fiscal policy, personal finance, and legal obligations in Japan.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "税" means "Tax" and can be read as "Zei"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Zei" mean in japanese?

"Zei" means "Tax" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ぜ" is read as "ze". And The hiragana "い" is read as "i".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.