Japanese Conversation · Level 132
60 words
Japanese word
控除
Pronunciation
Romajikōjo
Meaning
- noundeduction
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes taking an amount away from a total, often to reduce what must be paid or what remains.
Common phrases
所得税の控除sho toku zei no kō jo
income tax deduction
控除を受けるkō jo o u ke ru
claim a deduction
Similar words
差し引きsashihiki: The act or result of subtracting one amount from another.
天引きtenbiki: An amount taken from pay or another payment before it is received.
減額gengaku: A reduction in the amount that must be paid or received.
Definition in Japanese
全体の金額から一定の額を差し引くこと。特に、税金などの計算で差し引く額をいう。zen tai no kin gaku ka ra it tei no gaku o sa shi hi ku ko to toku ni zei kin na do no kei san de sa shi hi ku gaku o i u
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 控除 (kōjo, "deduction") combines 控 (kō, "hold back") and 除 (jo, "remove").
Usage tips
- The phrase tax deduction is common in everyday English, while deduction also describes an amount taken from a total in bills and calculations.