税金
ぜいきん
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
tax
Examples

消費税は10%です。

The consumption tax is 10%.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「税金」means "tax." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「税金」is read as「ぜいきん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「税金」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「税金」mean in Japanese?+
「税金」means "tax". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「税金」?+
「税金」is read as「ぜいきん」.
Is 「税金」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「税金」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「税金」?+
消費税は10%です。 — The consumption tax is 10%.

Practice 「税金」 with spaced repetition