納税(のうぜい)

のうぜい
noun, suru verb
tax payment
1. tax payment, paying taxes
The act of paying taxes to the government. A formal term commonly encountered in official documents, news, and administrative contexts.
納税(のうぜい)は国民(こくみん)の義務(ぎむ)だ。
Paying taxes is a citizen's duty.
確定(かくてい)申告(しんこく)の期限(きげん)までに納税(のうぜい)しなければならない。
You must pay your taxes by the tax return deadline.
ふるさと納税(のうぜい)を利用(りよう)すると、地方(ちほう)の特産品(とくさんひん)がもらえる。
If you use the furusato tax donation system, you can receive local specialty products.

USAGE:
Also functions as a suru verb: 納税(のうぜい)する (to pay taxes). A formal, official term commonly seen in government forms, news reports, and legal documents.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 納税(のうぜい)者(しゃ): taxpayer
  • 納税(のうぜい)額(がく): amount of tax paid
  • 納税(のうぜい)義務(ぎむ): tax obligation
  • 納税(のうぜい)証明書(しょうめいしょ): tax payment certificate
  • ふるさと納税(のうぜい): furusato tax (hometown tax donation)

CULTURE:
ふるさと納税(のうぜい) is a popular system in Japan that allows taxpayers to donate to a local government of their choice in exchange for tax deductions and regional gift products. Despite the name, it functions more as a donation than a tax.

general
Added 2026.2.27 13:16
13500/13806_nouzei