Tax in Japanese
"tax" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "tax". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
税 is tax. 金 in 税金 makes it the money paid. 租 is an old land tax, the 租 of 租税. 掛 appears in 掛かる, what a tax does. 税 alone is the character you want.
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Top pick
tax, duty
Reading: zei
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of grain and exchange. Paying with grain.
What it carries
Tax, taxation, tax payment. Represents tax.
Related kanji for "tax"
租Details →掛Details →
tax
so
Composed of grain and moreover. Paying grain as tax.
tax
kai
Composed of hand and divination. Hanging with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for tax?
The most common kanji for "tax" is 税, read as zei. It means tax, duty. Related kanji: 租 (tax), 掛 (tax).
How many strokes does 税 have?
税 has 12 strokes.