The "Kanji of the Year" for 2023 has been announced, and the chosen character is '税' (zei), meaning "tax." Organized by the Japan Kanji Proficiency Test Association, this event garnered 5,976 votes out of a total of 147,878, securing the first place for the character '税.' The reasons for its selection include the active discussions on topics related to tax increases, such as income tax and resident tax, and various discussions on taxes, including the 40,000 yen fixed reduction in taxes.
Prime Minister Kishida also commented, emphasizing the high public interest in "tax" and choosing the character '克' (katsu) to symbolize overcoming high prices. He expressed his commitment to policies aimed at overcoming inflation and ensuring wage increases and disposable income.
2023年の「今年の漢字」が発表され、選ばれたのは『税』。日本漢字能力検定協会が主催するこのイベントでは、14万7878票の中から5976票を獲得し、『税』が1位に輝きました。選ばれた理由として、所得税や住民税など増税に関する議論が活発に行われたことや、4万円の定額減税など様々な税にまつわる話題が取りざたされたことが挙げられています。
岸田首相もコメントし、「税」に高い関心が寄せられていることを強調し、物価高に打ち克つ意味で『克』を選び、賃上げや可処分所得の確保に注力する姿勢を表明しました。
| 英語 | 日本語 | 種類 | 具体例 |
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| Character | 漢字 | 名詞 | Japanese characters represent meaningful symbols, and a single character can have multiple meanings.|日本の漢字は意味を表す文字で、一つの漢字が複数の意味を持つことがあります。 |
| Tax | 税 | 名詞 | Income tax and consumption tax are common types of taxes.|所得税や消費税は一般的な税の種類です。 |
| Vote | 票 | 名詞 | In elections, eligible voters have one vote each.|選挙で有権者は一票を持っています。 |
| Out of | 〜から | 接続詞 | In this exam, the full score is out of 100 points, and a score of 60 or above is considered passing.|この試験では、満点が100点で、得点が60点以上なら合格です。 |
| Income tax | 取得税 | 名詞 | Income tax is a tax imposed on income from sources such as salary and business.|所得税は給与やビジネスから得られる収入に課せられる税金です。 |
| Emphasize | 強調する | 動詞 | Emphasizing key points in a discussion helps with understanding.|議論のポイントを強調することは理解を助けます。 |
| Overcome | 打ち勝つ | 動詞 | To overcome challenges, it is necessary to unite and cooperate.|困難を打ち勝つためには、団結して協力することが必要です。 |
| 問題 | a | b | c | d | 選択 | 答え |
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| What is the "Kanji of the Year" for 2023? | 克 (katsu) | 岸 (kishi) | 税 (zei) | 値 (chi) | ||
| Who organized the event to choose the "Kanji of the Year"? | Japan Taxation Association | Japan Kanji Proficiency Test Association | Japan Language Education Society | Japan Cultural Heritage Foundation | ||
| How many votes did the character '税' receive out of the total? | 14,787 | 5,976 | 40,000 | 147,878 | ||
| What are some reasons for selecting the character '税'? | Active discussions on tax increases | Discussions on space exploration | Discussions on fashion trends | Discussions on cooking techniques | ||
| What character did Prime Minister Kishida choose to symbolize overcoming high prices? | 岸 (kishi) | 値 (chi) | 克 (katsu) | 税 (zei) |
| 問題 | 選択 | 答え |
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| What is the "Kanji of the Year" for 2023? a) 克 (katsu) b) 岸 (kishi) c) 税 (zei) d) 値 (chi) |
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| Who organized the event to choose the "Kanji of the Year"? a) Japan Taxation Association b) Japan Kanji Proficiency Test Association c) Japan Language Education Society d) Japan Cultural Heritage Foundation |
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| How many votes did the character '税' receive out of the total? a) 14,787 b) 5,976 c) 40,000 d) 147,878 |
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| What are some reasons for selecting the character '税'? a) Active discussions on tax increases b) Discussions on space exploration c) Discussions on fashion trends d) Discussions on cooking techniques |
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| What character did Prime Minister Kishida choose to symbolize overcoming high prices? a) 岸 (kishi) b) 値 (chi) c) 克 (katsu) d) 税 (zei) |