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Japanese symbol for “taxpayer”

Romaji: nouzeisha
taxpayer

In Japanese, taxpayer is , read (nouzeisha).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n taxpayer

Kanji and stroke order

settlement, obtain, reap
on: ノウ、ナッ、ナ、ナン
kun: おさ.める、-おさ.める、おさ.まる
10 strokes · JLPT 1
tax, duty
on: ゼイ
12 strokes · JLPT 2
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “taxpayer”

WordReadingMeaning
のうぜいぎむしゃ nouzeigimushataxpayer
タックスペイヤー takkusupeiyaataxpayer

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
なっとく nattokuconsent; agreement; acceptance
のうぜい nouzeipayment of taxes
なっとう nattounatto (fermented soybeans)
のうにゅう nounyuupayment (of taxes, fees, etc.)
たいのう tainoufalling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment
しゅうのう shuunoustorage; putting away
ぜいきん zeikintax; duty
かぜい kazeitaxation
かんじゃ kanjapatient

See also: Chinese symbol for “taxpayer”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.