Kanji for "Tax"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "tax". The most popular choice is shown first.

税

Top pick

tax, duty

Reading: zei

12 strokes

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Related kanji for "tax"

掛

tax

kai

11 strokes租

crop tax(also: tariff, borrowing)

so

10 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for tax?

The most common kanji for "tax" is 税, read as zei. It means tax, duty. Related kanji: 掛 (tax), 租 (crop tax).

How many strokes does 税 have?

税 has 12 strokes.