- 1. [n] consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)
Kanji in this word
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消
extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancelOn: ショウ (shou)Kun: き.える (ki.eru)、 け.す (ke.su)
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費
expense, cost, spend, consume, wasteOn: ヒ (hi)Kun: つい.やす (tsui.yasu)、 つい.える (tsui.eru)
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税
tax, dutyOn: ゼイ (zei)
Example Sentences
政府は近々、消費税を引き上げるつもりなのかしら。
Will the government raise the consumption tax soon?