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What is the Kanji for 'Tax'? | 税

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Tax', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Tax' is 税.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tax

    Reading

    onyomiぜい

    zei

    Parts

    Cereal

    Example Word

    税: tax. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1486

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cereal

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    課税

    Meaning

    Taxation

    word

    税金

    Meaning

    Tax

    word

    税関

    Meaning

    Customs

    word

    免税

    Meaning

    Tax free

    word

    Meaning

    Tax

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 29 kanji contain the part 禾 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Second (of time)

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    Meaning

    Accumulate

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    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

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    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

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    Meaning

    Autumn

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    Meaning

    Rice plant

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    Meaning

    Think, Consider

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    Meaning

    Harvest

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    Meaning

    Work, Earnings

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    Meaning

    Move, Transfer

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    Secret

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    Play music

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    Spike

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    Meaning

    Private, Me

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    Order, Regularity

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    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

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    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

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    Meaning

    Young, Immature

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    Meaning

    Calm, Moderate

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    Meaning

    Order, Extent

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    稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript, Draft

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    Meaning

    Appellation

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    Meaning

    Season

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    Meaning

    Fragrance

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 兑 as well.

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    Meaning

    Remove, Undress

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inspect, Inspection

Learn the Kanji

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What does 税 mean?

税 means 'Tax'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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