Quick answer
税 is the kanji for "Tax / Duty". A common reading is ぜい (zei). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Tax / Duty
Also : Tax · Duty
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 税 represents 'TAX'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of tax.
On-reading: ぜい — remember this sound by associating it with tax.
Example Sentences
年末に所得税の確定申告を済ませるため、領収書を整理しました。
ねんまつにしょとくぜいのかくていしんこくをすませるため、りょうしゅうしょをせいりしました。
I organized my receipts in order to file my income tax return at the end of the year.
消費税は十パーセントです。
しょうひぜいはじゅっぱーせんとです。
The consumption tax is 10 percent.
Vocabulary using 税
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