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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

課する

Reading

Kana: かする
Romaji: kasuru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

vs-s
vt
1

to levy; to charge; to assess; to impose; to assign

Kanji

課
Reading: カ
Meanings: chapter, lesson, section, department, division, counter for chapters (of a book)

Example Sentences

タバコに新税(しんぜい)が課(か)せられた。
➥A new tax has been imposed on cigarettes.
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ワインに重税(じゅうぜい)が課(か)せられている。
➥Heavy taxes are laid on wine.
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ウイスキーには重税(じゅうぜい)が課(か)せられていた。
➥A heavy tax was imposed on whiskey.
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彼(かれ)は１万(まん)円(えん)の罰金(ばっきん)を課(か)せられた。
➥He was fined 10000 yen.
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やくざがひろしに試練(しれん)を課(か)している。
➥The yakuza were tormenting Hiroshi.
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海外(かいがい)製品(せいひん)に不公平(ふこうへい)な関税(かんぜい)が課(か)せられている。
➥Unfair tariffs are imposed on foreign products.
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