Japanese word

納税

Pronunciation

Romajinōzei

Meaning

  • nounpayment of taxes

Example

確定申告の後で、納税をします。kaku tei shin koku no ato de nō zei o shi ma su

I make my tax payment after filing my tax return.

Illustration for 納税 (payment of taxes)

More examples

自治体への納税は、地域のサービスを支えます。ji chi tai e no nō zei wa chi iki no sā bi su o sasa e ma su

Paying taxes to local governments supports community services.

Core concept

納税 (nōzei) describes the act of meeting a public obligation through the payment of required taxes.

Common phrases

  • 納税をするnō zei o su ru

    pay taxes

  • 納税期限nō zei ki gen

    tax payment deadline

  • 納税義務nō zei gi mu

    tax liability

Similar words

納付nōfu: The act of paying money that is legally or formally owed to a designated recipient.
納入nōnyū: The act of paying or handing over money or goods to an organization or authority.

Definition in Japanese

税法に従って税金を公的機関に支払うこと。zei hō ni shitaga tte zei kin o kō teki ki kan ni shi hara u ko to

Word origin

The compound 納税 (nōzei) consists of 納 (nō, "to pay or deliver") and 税 (zei, "tax"), so its structure directly describes delivering tax money.

Usage tips

  • In Japan's Constitution, Article 30 states that people have a duty to pay taxes as provided by law, which gives 納税 (nōzei) a clear civic and legal context.

Related words

  • 納税者nōzeishataxpayernoun

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