Translation guide
The system or act of imposing taxes. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with 課税 (かぜい) or 税制 (ぜいせい), depending on whether you mean the act of taxing or the tax system.
General term for taxation as a concept, policy, or action.
The most direct and common translation for 'taxation' as the act of imposing taxes. Used in legal, economic, and everyday contexts.
Fairness in taxation is important.
This income is subject to taxation.
Refers to the tax system as a whole, including laws and structure. Use when talking about the system rather than the act.
Japan's taxation system is complicated.
Specifically refers to the collection of taxes. More technical and less common in everyday speech.
Efficiency in tax collection is being demanded.
When emphasizing the weight or unfairness of taxes.
課税 is the act of taxing; 税制 is the tax system; 徴税 is tax collection. Use 課税 for most general purposes.
国民は重税に苦しんでいる。
The people are suffering under heavy taxation.