Japanese Conversation · Level 66
75 words
Japanese word
税金
Pronunciation
Romajizeikin
Meaning
- nountax
Example
税金を払います。zei kin o hara i ma su
I pay taxes.
More examples
給料から税金が引かれます。kyū ryō ka ra zei kin ga hi ka re ma su
Taxes are deducted from my paycheck.
Core concept
It refers to money collected by the government from people and businesses to support public services.
Common phrases
税金を払うzei kin o hara u
pay taxes
税金がかかるzei kin ga ka ka ru
be taxed
税金込みzei kin ko mi
tax included
Similar words
税zei: A government charge placed on income, purchases, property, and other activities.
Definition in Japanese
国や自治体が公共の費用にあてるため、個人や企業から集める金。kuni ya ji chi tai ga kō kyō no hi yō ni a te ru ta me ko jin ya ki gyō ka ra atsu me ru kane
Word origin
税 (zei, "tax") + 金 (kin, "money") forms a Sino-Japanese compound meaning money paid as a tax.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 税金 (zeikin) often appears when people discuss salaries, shopping, or public services because tax is part of ordinary financial life.