私達は収入に応じて所得税を払う。

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私達は収入に応じて所得税を払う。

English Translation

We pay an income tax at varying rates according to the size of income.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)は収入(しゅうにゅう)に応(おう)じて所得(しょとく)税(ぜい)を払(はら)う。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa shūnyū ni ōjite shotoku zei o harau.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

収入 (しゅうにゅう)

income; receipts; revenue

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

応じる (おうじる)

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

所得 (しょとく)

income; earnings

税 (ぜい)

tax

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

払う (はらう)

to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches); to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern); to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert; to move out (of one's own place); to vacate; to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside; to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy); to reset (an abacus)