Tax & Tip in Japanese

These words help you understand and talk about taxes and tips when you pay in Japan.

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Glossary · Japanese

  • 01
    税金[zeikin]
    Tax
  • 02
    税率[zeiritsu]
    Tax rate
  • 03
    消費税[shōhizei]
    Value-added tax (VAT)
  • 04
    税額[zeigaku]
    Tax amount
  • 05
    税込み合計[zeikomi gōkei]
    Total (including tax)
  • 06
    チップ[chippu]
    Tip
  • 07
    チップは不要です[chippu wa fuyō desu]
    No tip needed
  • 08
    チップを渡します[chippu o watashimasu]
    I will leave a tip.
  • 09
    サービス料は含まれていますか?[sābisu-ryō wa fukumarete imasu ka?]
    Is service charge included?
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Example sentences

  1. この商品の税込み合計はいくらですか?

    What is the total price including tax for this product?

  2. 消費税は今10パーセントです。

    The value-added tax is 10% now.

  3. サービス料は含まれていますか?

    Is the service charge included?

  4. チップは不要です。

    No tip is needed.

  5. レストランでチップを渡します。

    I will leave a tip at the restaurant.

  6. 税金と税率について教えてください。

    Please tell me about tax and tax rate.