How to say 'Tax' in Japanese | 税金

word

Meaning

Tax

Reading

Kanji

税Tax 金Gold

Explanation

The Japanese noun '税金 (ぜいきん)' means 'tax'. It refers to the mandatory financial charge or levy imposed by the government on individuals or entities to fund public expenditures. This word is commonly used in discussions about finances, government policies, or personal budgeting. For example: I paid my taxes「税金を払いました」(ぜいきんをはらいました). The tax rate increased this year「今年は税金が上がりました」(ことしはぜいきんがあがりました). It is important to note that '税金' is a general term and can refer to various types of taxes, such as income tax, sales tax, or property tax.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3205

Composition

kanji

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