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減税
genzei
tax reduction
政府は来年から減税を実施する予定だ。
The government plans to implement tax reduction from next year.
Finance
formal
The act of reducing taxes, typically to stimulate economic growth or provide relief to taxpayers.
景気対策として、減税が検討されている。
Tax reduction is being considered as an economic stimulus measure.
法人減税が企業の投資を促進する。
Corporate tax reduction promotes corporate investment.
Often used in economic policy discussions. Can refer to reductions in income tax, corporate tax, or consumption tax.
Pro Tip
Distinguish from 増税
While 減税 means 'tax reduction', 増税 (zōzei) means 'tax increase'. These antonyms are frequently contrasted in economic policy discussions.
Gold Rule
Context matters
Always check whether 減税 refers to income tax, corporate tax, or consumption tax in a given context, as the economic impact differs significantly.
Word Origin
From 減 (gen, 'decrease') + 税 (zei, 'tax'). The term combines a native Japanese verb (減る, heru, 'to decrease') with a Sino-Japanese noun (税, zei, 'tax'), reflecting standard compound formation in Japanese fiscal terminology.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in formal contexts such as government policy announcements, economic reports, and business news. The term does not imply a specific type of tax unless specified (e.g., 所得減税 for income tax).
Word Breakdown
減
decrease
root税
tax
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