Word Meaning 控除

こうじょ koujo

控除 is read as こうじょ (koujo) and means subtraction.

Meaning

English

  1. subtraction
  2. deduction (e.g. tax)
  3. subsidy

Reading

Kana

こうじょ

Romaji

koujo

Writing Variants

  • 扣除 こうじょ koujo

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 12979 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

控除率

こうじょりつ

recovery rate (tax)

控除額

こうじょがく

amount deducted (from)

基礎控除

きそこうじょ

basic or standard deduction

特定支出控除

とくていししゅつこうじょ

deduction for specified expenditure

外国税額控除

がいこくぜいがくこうじょ

foreign tax amount reduction

所得控除

しょとくこうじょ

tax deduction

寄付金控除

きふきんこうじょ

tax deduction for a donation to charity

項目別控除

こうもくべつこうじょ

itemized deduction

税額控除

ぜいがくこうじょ

tax credit

課税控除

かぜいこうじょ

tax exemption

年少扶養控除

ねんしょうふようこうじょ

tax exemption for a child under the age of 16

扶養控除

ふようこうじょ

tax exemption for dependents

Example Sentences

3

The tax agent allowed the deduction.

You have a personal tax exemption of 500,000 yen.

Luxury spending is ineligible for tax deductions.