税
Kanji · N2
税 / tax
Kanji for tax or duty.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゼイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
税 carries the meaning tax or duty.
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Common compounds with 税
租税そぜいtaxes / taxation
無税むぜいduty-free / tax-free
税金ぜいきんtax / duty
増税ぞうぜいtax increase
脱税だつぜいtax evasion
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