税: the kanji for tax
税 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means tax. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
税 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
税 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゼイ (zei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 税金ぜいきん · zeikin | tax |
| 消費税しょうひぜい · shōhizei | consumption tax |
| 税込みぜいこみ · zeikomi | tax included |
| 免税めんぜい · menzei | tax exemption; duty-free |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この値段は税込みですか。Kono nedan wa zeikomi desu ka.Does this price include tax?
- 毎年三月までに税金の申告をする。Maitoshi sangatsu made ni zeikin no shinkoku o suru.Every year I file my taxes by March.
- 日本の消費税は十パーセントです。Nihon no shōhizei wa juppāsento desu.Japan's consumption tax is ten percent.
- 空港の免税店でお土産を買った。Kūkō no menzeiten de omiyage o katta.I bought souvenirs at the duty-free shop at the airport.
- 税の仕組みについて調べている。Zei no shikumi ni tsuite shirabete iru.I am looking into how taxes work.
Questions about 税
How many strokes does 税 have?
税 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 税?
The on readings are zei (ゼイ). 税 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 税?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 税
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.