English–Japanese

“deduction” in Japanese

Japanese

Also差し引き (sashihiki)

Pronunciation

Romajikōjo

Example

給料から税金が控除されます。kyū ryō ka ra zei kin ga kō jo sa re ma su

Taxes are deducted from my salary.

Illustration for 控除 (deduction)

How to say “deduction” in Japanese

“Deduction” in Japanese is 控除 (kōjo).

Describes taking an amount away from a total, often to reduce what must be paid or what remains.

Full entry for 控除: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 控除

医療費を申告すると、税金の控除を受けられることがあります。i ryō hi o shin koku su ru to zei kin no kō jo o u ke ra re ru ko to ga a ri ma su

If you report medical expenses, you may be able to claim a tax deduction.

Tips for using 控除

  • The phrase tax deduction is common in everyday English, while deduction also describes an amount taken from a total in bills and calculations.

Other Japanese words for “deduction”

税金の差し引きは会社がします。zei kin no sa shi hi ki wa gai sha ga shi ma su

The company handles the tax deduction.

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