Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 消費税(しょうひぜい) in Japanese

消費税
Kana Reading
しょうひぜい
Romaji
shōhizei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
    Example sentence
    日本は、ほとんどサービスに5%の消費税かけられる A 5% consumption tax is levied on most goods and services in Japan.

Examples of 消費税, しょうひぜい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: き.える, け.す

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

expense, cost, spend, consume, waste

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: つい.やす, つい.える

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

tax, duty

On'Yomi: ゼイ

Kun'Yomi:

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