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Grade 5JLPT N2

tax, duty

12 strokes · frequency rank #289

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ゼイ

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Common words

  1. げんぜいtax reduction1
    • He advocated reduction of taxes.

    • I'm very much in favor of cutting taxes.

    • The government has declared its intention to reduce taxes.

  2. ぜいせいtax system2
    • The people did not reach consensus on taxation.

    • The new tax system comes into effect next year.

    • The ruling party pushed its tax bill through.

  3. かんぜいcustoms (duties); duty; tariff3
    • A customs declaration is required.

    • We paid customs on jewels.

    • We hope to lower the tariff.

  4. しょうひぜいconsumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)4
    • Will the government raise the consumption tax soon?

    • The price includes the consumption tax.

    • In general, people were against the consumption tax.

  5. かぜいtaxation5
    • Do you have anything to declare?

    • Import goods are subject to high taxes.

    • Opinions are divided on the issue of taxes.

  6. しょとくぜいincome tax6
    • An income tax is levied on any income that exceeds deductions.

    • We pay an income tax at varying rates according to the size of income.

    • The opposition party put forward a bill to reduce income tax.

  7. ぞうぜいtax increase7
    • Most Japanese opposed a tax increase.

    • The voters won't put up for a tax hike.

    • The tax increases affected our lives greatly.

  8. ぜいりつtariff8
    • The income tax rate increases in proportion as your salary rises.

    • In the OECD survey, northern European countries are keeping their high ranking in tax-rates.

  9. ぜいしゅうtax yields; revenue9
    • The government finances are severely constrained because of falling tax revenues.

  10. ぜいきんtax; duty10
    • A new tax was imposed on wine.

    • Taxation is based on income.

    • The government lightened taxes.

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