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消費税の増税
shōhizei no zōzei
consumption tax hike
政府は来年4月に消費税の増税を実施する予定です。
The government plans to implement a consumption tax hike in April next year.
Finance
formal
An increase in the consumption tax rate in Japan.
消費税の増税により、物価が上昇しました。
Due to the consumption tax hike, prices rose.
増税前に家電を買っておこうと思います。
I think I'll buy home appliances before the tax hike.
消費税 (shōhizei) refers to Japan's consumption tax, currently set at 10%. 増税 (zōzei) means 'tax increase'. This phrase is commonly used in news and economic discussions.
Collocations
消費税の増税を発表するto announce a consumption tax hike消費税の増税に反対するto oppose a consumption tax hike消費税の増税が影響するa consumption tax hike has an effect
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Remembering the phrase
Think of 消費税 as 'consumption tax' and 増税 as 'tax increase'. Combining them gives 'consumption tax increase' or 'consumption tax hike'.
Gold Rule
Context matters
This phrase is always used in the context of Japan's consumption tax. Avoid using it to describe tax increases in other countries unless specified.
Word Origin
消費税 (shōhizei) is a compound of 消費 (consumption) + 税 (tax), and 増税 (zōzei) is 増 (increase) + 税 (tax). The phrase combines these two terms to describe a tax increase on consumption.
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in formal contexts such as news reports, government announcements, and economic discussions. It is not used in casual conversation.
Word Breakdown
消費税
consumption tax
compoundの
possessive particle (of)
grammar増税
tax increase
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