How to say 'Tax' in Japanese | 税

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The Japanese word for Tax is 'Zei', written as 税 in Japanese.'Tax' in hiragana is ぜい.

word

税

Meaning

Tax

Reading

ぜい

zei

Kanji

税Tax

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.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

886

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 税

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

税

Meaning

Tax

Words Related to 税 Through the Kanji 税

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 税 as well.

word

税金

Meaning

Tax

word

課税

Meaning

Taxation

word

税関

Meaning

Customs

word

免税

Meaning

Tax free

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'Zei' means 'Tax' .

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