Japanese word

減税

Pronunciation

Romajigenzei

Meaning

  • nountax cut

Example

政府は来年、所得税を減税します。sei fu wa rai nen sho toku zei o gen zei shi ma su

The government will cut income taxes next year.

Illustration for 減税 (tax cut)

More examples

今回の減税で、家計の負担が軽くなりました。kon kai no gen zei de ka kei no fu tan ga karu ku na ri ma shi ta

This tax cut has eased the burden on household finances.

Core concept

Expresses the lowering of a required tax payment as a policy or result.

Common phrases

  • 減税を実施するgen zei o jis shi su ru

    implement a tax cut

  • 減税を求めるgen zei o moto me ru

    call for a tax cut

Definition in Japanese

納める税金の額を減らすこと。osa me ru zei kin no gaku o he ra su ko to

Word origin

減税 (genzei) is a compound of 減 (gen, "decrease") and 税 (zei, "tax"), so it literally names a decrease in tax.

Usage tips

  • A tax cut may be temporary or permanent, so English speakers often add these adjectives when the duration matters in a policy discussion.

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