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TOPIK 5noun

조세

jose

조세가 · 조세를

taxes, taxation (formal)

Example

조세 제도를 더 공정하게 바꿔야 한다는 의견이 많습니다.

Many people think the tax system should be made fairer.

Word parts

조 levy세 tax

Formal umbrella term for taxes, used in law and policy.

Good to know

Everyday speech uses 세금; 조세 appears in laws, policy and news, e.g. 조세 정책.