Japanese phrase
___から何が控除されますか？ ___ ka ra nan ga kō jo sa re ma su ka
Meaning
What is deducted from ___?
When to use it
Asks which items are deducted from a stated amount. This formal wording is common in questions about wages, taxes, and benefits.
Example dialogue
給与明細を見ているんですが、給与から何が控除されますか？ kyū yo mei sai o mi te i ru n de su ga kyū yo ka ra nan ga kō jo sa re ma su ka
I am looking at my pay slip, but what is deducted from my pay?
所得税や社会保険料です。 sho toku zei ya sha kai ho ken ryō de su
Income tax and social insurance premiums are deducted.