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JLPT N29画 · 9 strokesradical 竹grade 5freq #150

tax

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ゼイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As bamboo (竹) grows by water (水), the tax (税) collectors emerge, springing from the rivers to take their share.

About this kanji

The kanji 「税」 (zei) primarily means "tax." It is used mainly as a noun in various contexts related to taxation. One common compound is 税金 (ぜいきん), which simply means "tax" itself. Another frequently used term is 消費税 (しょうひぜい), meaning "sales tax," which is applied to purchases. Additionally, 所得税 (しょとくぜい) refers to "income tax," which is a tax on earnings. A relevant note is that while this kanji does not have a native Japanese reading, it is essential for understanding financial discussions in Japan, as taxes play a significant role in daily life and government.

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Example sentences

  • 税金を納めるのは義務だ。

    Paying taxes is an obligation.

Meanings across languages

English
tax
Tiếng Việt
thuế
日本語
한국어
세금
中文
id
pajak
th
ภาษี
es
impuesto
fr
impôt
de
Steuer
pt
imposto

Common compounds

  • 税金ぜいきんtax, taxation
  • 消費税しょうひぜいsales tax
  • 所得税しょとくぜいincome tax
  • 増税ぞうぜいtax increase

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