税
税·tax, duty
- On-yomi
- ゼイ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 税金 | ぜいきん | tax |
| 消費税 | しょうひぜい | consumption tax |
| 税込み | ぜいこみ | tax included |
| 免税 | めんぜい | duty-free |
Example sentences
この値段は税込みです。
このねだんはぜいこみです。
This price includes tax.
毎年、税金を払わなければなりません。
まいとし、ぜいきんをはらわなければなりません。
You have to pay taxes every year.
空港の免税店で母におみやげを買った。
くうこうのめんぜいてんでははにおみやげをかった。
I bought a souvenir for my mother at the airport duty-free shop.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 税金 as せいきん — it voices to ぜいきん
- Confusing 税込み (tax included) with 税抜き (before tax)
Memory aid
Picture it
Grain (禾) taken away — the oldest tax was a share of the harvest.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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