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配偶者控除 (はいぐうしゃこうじょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

配はい偶ぐう者しゃ控こう除じょ

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Meanings

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noun

spousal tax exemption; spouse deduction

A Japanese income tax deduction for a taxpayer whose spouse earns below a certain income threshold. Primarily used in tax and legal contexts.

配はい偶ぐう者しゃ控こう除じょを受うけるには、配はい偶ぐう者しゃの年ねん間かん所しょ得とくが一いっ定てい額がく以い下かである必ひつ要ようがあります。
To receive the spousal tax exemption, the spouse's annual income must be below a certain amount.

Kanji

配distribute, spouse, exile
偶accidentally, even number, couple
者someone, person
控withdraw, draw in, hold back
除exclude, division (x/3), remove

Similar words

扶ふ養よう控こう除じょ
扶養控除 is a broader dependent deduction, while 配偶者控除 specifically applies to a spouse.
配はい偶ぐう者しゃ特とく別べつ控こう除じょ
配偶者特別控除 is an additional special spousal deduction available when the spouse's income exceeds the threshold for the regular 配偶者控除 but is still relatively low.

Etymology

Compound of 配偶者 (spouse) + 控除 (deduction, exemption).