► 動詞増税 [ぞうぜい] [
増税する]
meaning: tax rank: 4☆
首相は
選挙公約を
破って増税した ⇨ The prime minister broke his election pledge and raised the tax
(☛ Raise tax)More examples:- 政府は増税を断行した ⇨ The government implemented a tax increase (despite strong oppositions)
- 増税には国民の反発が強い ⇨ Raising tax will meet strong oppositions from the people