税金

How to remember it

税 (tax) + 金 (money) — the money you pay as tax.

Example sentences

• 税金を払うのは大切な義務です。

  ぜいきんをはらうのはたいせつなぎむです。

  Paying taxes is an important duty.

• 税金が高すぎると不満を持つ人が多い。

  ぜいきんがたかすぎるとふまんをもつひとがおおい。

  Many people are unhappy when taxes are too high.

Usage

General word for taxes; collocates with 払う、高い、安い.

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