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税
税 (readings: ぜい; Japanese kanji) means “tax”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 消費税 (consumption tax).
What does 税 mean?
| Kanji | 税 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tax |
| Readings | ぜい |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 税
税 is read ぜい depending on the word.
Example words with 税
| Example | 消費税 (consumption tax) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14