Kanji

税

tax, duty

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

禾部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゼイ

Nanori (Name Reading)

おさむ, ちから, みつぎ

Common Readings

ゼイ

Example sentences

税金 ぜいきん
毎年、所得に応じた税金を納める必要がある。

Every year, it is necessary to pay taxes according to one's income.

申告 しんこく
税金の申告は忘れずに行いましょう

Let's not forget to file our taxes.

ぜい
消費税は10%です

The consumption tax is 10%.

徴収 ちょうしゅう
市は新しい税を徴収することを決定した。

The city decided to collect a new tax.

関税 かんぜい
輸入品には高い関税が課せられることが多い。

High tariffs are often imposed on imported goods.

課す かす
政府は輸入品に対して高い関税を課すことに決めた。

The government decided to impose high tariffs on imported goods.

税率 ぜいりつ
来年から消費税の税率が引き上げられるという噂がある。

There is a rumor that the consumption tax rate will be raised from next year.

引き上げる ひきあげる
政府は来年、消費税率を引き上げることを決定した。

The government decided to raise the consumption tax rate next year.

増税 ぞうぜい
政府は財政難を理由に消費税の増税を決定した。

The government decided to increase the consumption tax due to financial difficulties.

踏み切る ふみきる
政府はようやく増税に踏み切った。

The government finally took the plunge and increased taxes.

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