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貢賦 (koufu) Japanese meaning: tribute and taxation | Kotomora じ 字
Kanji 貢 tribute, support, finance Related words 租そ 税ぜい 租税 is the modern general term for taxes, while 貢賦 is a historical term specifically for tributes and taxes in ancient Japan.
貢みつ ぎ 物もの 貢ぎ物 refers to tribute or offerings in a broader sense, often with a nuance of something given to a superior, while 貢賦 is a more formal, historical administrative term.
Etymology Compound of 貢 (tribute) and 賦 (tax, levy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with the taxation systems of ancient Japan.
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