Kanji

What does the kanji 税 mean?

税 means tax. On'yomi ゼイ.

Quick facts
On'yomiゼイ
Strokes12
Main radical禾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ゼイ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

tax

Memory hook

A share of the rice (禾) handed over to the state — TAX.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 税ぜいtax
  • 免税めんぜいtax exemption, duty-free
  • 関税かんぜいcustoms duty, tariff
  • 税務署ぜいむしょtax office

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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