Japanese word

消費税

Pronunciation

Romajishōhizei

Meaning

  • nounconsumption tax

Example

この値段には消費税が含まれています。ko no ne dan ni wa shō hi zei ga fuku ma re te i ma su

This price includes consumption tax.

Illustration for 消費税 (consumption tax)

More examples

レシートを見ると、消費税の金額が分かります。re shī to o mi ru to shō hi zei no kin gaku ga wa ka ri ma su

You can see the amount of consumption tax on the receipt.

Core concept

It refers to a tax placed on spending for goods and services, usually as part of the amount paid by the buyer.

Common phrases

  • 消費税込みshō hi zei ko mi

    including consumption tax

  • 消費税抜きshō hi zei nu ki

    excluding consumption tax

  • 消費税を含むshō hi zei o fuku mu

    include consumption tax

Similar words

付加価値税fukakachizei: A tax collected at each stage of production and sale based on the value added.
売上税uriagezei: A tax charged on goods and services at the point of final sale.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスの購入など、消費に対して課され、代金に上乗せされる税。shō hin ya sā bi su no kō nyū na do shō hi ni tai shi te ka sa re dai kin ni uwa no se sa re ru zei

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese term 消費税 (shōhizei, "consumption tax") combines 消 (shō, "extinguish or consume"), 費 (hi, "cost"), and 税 (zei, "tax").

Usage tips

  • English uses consumption tax as a broad label that can include both sales taxes and value-added taxes, while sales tax often refers to a tax added at the final sale.

Other meanings

  • value-added taxnoun

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