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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

    税

    Meaning

    Tax

    Reading

    onyomiぜい

    zei

    Parts

    禾Cereal 兑

    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

    禾

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1486

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 税

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

    radical

    禾

    Meaning

    Cereal

    component

    兑

Words Using 税

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

    税

    Meaning

    Tax

Kanji Related to 税 Through the Part 禾

These 29 kanji contain the part 禾 as well.

    kanji

    秀

    Meaning

    Excel, Excellent

    kanji

    科

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    和

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    委

    Meaning

    Committee

    kanji

    秒

    Meaning

    Second (of time)

    kanji

    積

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    種

    Meaning

    Kind, Variety

    kanji

    穀

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    秋

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    稲

    Meaning

    Rice plant

    kanji

    稽

    Meaning

    Think, Consider

    kanji

    穫

    Meaning

    Harvest

    kanji

    稼

    Meaning

    Work, Earnings

    kanji

    移

    Meaning

    Move, Transfer

    kanji

    秘

    Meaning

    Secret

    kanji

    奏

    Meaning

    Play music

    kanji

    穂

    Meaning

    Spike

    kanji

    私

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    秩

    Meaning

    Order, Regularity

    kanji

    租

    Meaning

    Tariff, Land tax

    kanji

    利

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    穏

    Meaning

    Calm, Moderate

    kanji

    程

    Meaning

    Order, Extent

    kanji

    稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript, Draft

    kanji

    称

    Meaning

    Appellation

    kanji

    季

    Meaning

    Season

    kanji

    香

    Meaning

    Fragrance

Kanji Related to 税 Through the Part 兑

These 5 kanji contain the part 兑 as well.

    kanji

    脱

    Meaning

    Remove, Undress

    kanji

    鋭

    Meaning

    Sharp

    kanji

    説

    Meaning

    Theory, Explanation

    kanji

    悦

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    閲

    Meaning

    Inspect, Inspection

Learn the Kanji 税

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.