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控除

扣除

Reading

Kana: こうじょ
Romaji: koujo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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subtraction; deduction (e.g. tax); subsidy

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 ひか.える、 ひか.え
Meanings: withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
Readings: ジョ、 ジ、 のぞ.く、 -よ.け
Meanings: exclude, division (x/3), remove, abolish, cancel, except
Readings: コウ、 たた.く、 ひか.える
Meanings: knock, strike, rap, tap, button

Example Sentences

税務署(ぜいむしょ)控除(こうじょ)(みと)めた。
➥The tax agent allowed the deduction.
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慈善(じぜん)事業(じぎょう)への寄付(きふ)課税(かぜい)所得(しょとく)から控除(こうじょ)されます。
➥Donations to philanthropic programs are tax-exempt.
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学校(がっこう)(たい)するあなたの寄付(きふ)は、所得(しょとく)控除(こうじょ)対象(たいしょう)になる。
➥Your contribution to the school is tax-deductible.
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50(まん)(えん)個人(こじん)基礎(きそ)控除(こうじょ)がある。
➥You have a personal tax exemption of 500,000 yen.
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所得(しょとく)(ぜい)控除額(こうじょがく)上回(うわまわ)るいかなる所得(しょとく)にもかかる。
➥An income tax is levied on any income that exceeds deductions.
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