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消費税

Reading

Kana: しょうひぜい
Romaji: shōhizei
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Definition

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consumption tax (incl. sales tax, VAT, excise duty, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す
Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel
Readings: ヒ、 つい.やす、 つい.える
Meanings: expense, cost, spend, consume, waste
Reading: ゼイ
Meanings: tax, duty

Example Sentences

値段(ねだん)には消費(しょうひ)(ぜい)(ふく)みます。
➥The price includes the consumption tax.
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(わたし)たちの(おお)くは消費(しょうひ)(ぜい)反対(はんたい)である。
➥Many of us are hostile to the consumption tax.
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消費(しょうひ)(ぜい)日本(にっぽん)では(いま)5パーセントです。
➥The consumption tax is now 5 percent in Japan.
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(がい)して人々(ひとびと)消費(しょうひ)(ぜい)反対(はんたい)だった。
➥In general people were against the consumption tax.
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価格(かかく)には消費(しょうひ)(ぜい)(ふく)まれていません。
➥The price doesn't include consumption tax.
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(おお)くの消費者(しょうひしゃ)消費(しょうひ)(ぜい)反対(はんたい)(たあ)()がった。
➥Many consumers rose up against the consumption tax.
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