Japanese word

徴収

Pronunciation

Romajichōshū

Meaning

  • nouncollection

Example

市は税金を徴収します。shi wa zei kin o chō shū shi ma su

The city collects taxes.

Illustration for 徴収 (collection)

More examples

この施設では、利用料の徴収を自動で行います。ko no shi setsu de wa ri yō ryō no chō shū o ji dō de okona i ma su

This facility collects usage fees automatically.

Core concept

Refers to the official process of obtaining required money from those who owe it.

Common phrases

  • 税金の徴収zei kin no chō shū

    tax collection

  • 料金の徴収ryō kin no chō shū

    fee collection

Similar words

集金shūkin: The act of collecting payments from customers, members, or other payers.
回収kaishū: The act of collecting money that is due or recovering money that has been lent.
取り立てtoritate: The act of demanding payment of a debt or other overdue money.

Definition in Japanese

支払うべき金銭を相手から取り立てて集めること。shi hara u be ki kin sen o ai te ka ra to ri ta te te atsu me ru ko to

Word origin

徴 (chō, "levy") and 収 (shū, "collect") form the Sino-Japanese compound 徴収 (chōshū), meaning the gathering of demanded payments.

Usage tips

  • The English noun levy can mean an imposed payment, while 徴収 (chōshū) focuses on the act of collecting that payment.

Other meanings

  • levynoun

Related words

  • 徴収するchōshūsurucollectverb

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