B1 noun Formal

조세

/tɕo.se/

Money that people and businesses must pay to the government to fund public services; taxation.

Examples

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1

공정한 조세 정책은 사회적 평등을 위해 필요하다.

A fair taxation policy is necessary for social equality.

2

국민은 조세의 의무를 집니다.

Citizens have the duty of taxation.

3

회사는 조세 혜택을 받기 위해 노력 중입니다.

The company is working to receive tax benefits.

Word Family

Noun
조세
Adjective
조세의
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Memory Tip

Jo (regulation) + Se (tax). Regulated tax system.

Quick Quiz

정부는 복지 예산을 확보하기 위해 ____ 수입을 늘리려 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 조세

Examples

1

공정한 조세 정책은 사회적 평등을 위해 필요하다.

academic

A fair taxation policy is necessary for social equality.

2

국민은 조세의 의무를 집니다.

formal

Citizens have the duty of taxation.

3

회사는 조세 혜택을 받기 위해 노력 중입니다.

business

The company is working to receive tax benefits.

4

조세 부담이 너무 커서 걱정이야.

everyday

I'm worried because the tax burden is too heavy.

5

이번에 조세 법이 바뀐대.

informal

The tax law is changing this time.

Word Family

Noun
조세
Adjective
조세의

Common Collocations

조세 제도 taxation system
조세 포탈 tax evasion
조세 정책 tax policy
조세 부담 tax burden
조세 혜택 tax benefits

Common Phrases

조세 수입

tax revenue

조세 정의

tax justice

조세 공평

tax equity

Often Confused With

조세 vs 세금

Se-geum is the general, common word for tax; Jo-se is the formal/legal/academic term for taxation.

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Usage Notes

Frequent in IELTS discussions about government spending, social welfare, and economics.

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Common Mistakes

Avoid using '세금' in academic writing when '조세' sounds more professional.

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Memory Tip

Jo (regulation) + Se (tax). Regulated tax system.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 租 (tax) and 稅 (tax).

Grammar Patterns

조세를 부과하다 조세를 감면하다

Quick Quiz

정부는 복지 예산을 확보하기 위해 ____ 수입을 늘리려 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 조세

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