Japanese word

増税

Pronunciation

Romajizōzei

Meaning

  • nountax increase

Example

政府は来年、増税を実施します。sei fu wa rai nen zō zei o jis shi shi ma su

The government will raise taxes next year.

Illustration for 増税 (tax increase)

More examples

専門家は増税による家計への負担を懸念しています。sen mon ka wa zō zei ni yo ru ka kei e no fu tan o ke nen shi te i ma su

Experts are concerned about the burden that a tax increase places on household finances.

Core concept

Marks a policy change that makes people or businesses pay more tax through a higher rate or an added tax.

Common phrases

  • 増税を実施するzō zei o jis shi su ru

    implement a tax increase

  • 増税に反対するzō zei ni han tai su ru

    oppose a tax increase

  • 増税の影響zō zei no ei kyō

    effects of a tax increase

Definition in Japanese

税率を上げたり新たな税を設けたりして、税の負担を増やすこと。zei ritsu o a ge ta ri ara ta na zei o mō ke ta ri shi te zei no fu tan o fu ya su ko to

Word origin

The noun 増税 (zōzei) combines 増 (zō, "increase") and 税 (zei, "tax"), so its written form directly expresses the idea of increasing tax.

Usage tips

  • Japanese news often uses 増税 (zōzei) in formal policy contexts, while everyday English more often says "raise taxes" or "a tax increase," making register a useful distinction.

Opposites

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