How to say "levy" in Japanese

• 課するかするCommon
  suru verb (irregular), transitive verbThe verb for 'levy' meaning to impose a tax, fine, or similar charge; it also means to assign a task or duty. Use it when an authority imposes something on a person or group.
  この学校がっこうは生徒せいと達たちに高度こうどな道徳どうとく水準すいじゅんを課かする。↗

  This school sets high moral standards for pupils.
• 徴収ちょうしゅうJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThe word for 'levy' as a noun meaning collection: the gathering in of fees, taxes, and similar payments. It points to the act of collecting money due, not the act of imposing the charge.
• 賦課ふかCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbA noun covering 'levy' as the imposition itself: the levying of a tax or similar charge. Choose it when English needs the act as a noun rather than a verb like 課する.
• 課すかすCommon
  godan verb, transitive verbThe same verb as 課する in a shorter form: to levy or impose a tax or fine, or to assign a task or duty. The meaning is identical, so the choice is one of form.
  新あたらしい税金ぜいきんがワインにかせられた。↗

  A new tax was imposed on wine.

Use 「課する」 or 「課す」 when 'levy' is a verb meaning to impose a tax or fine, 徴収 for the collection of fees or taxes, and 賦課 as a noun for the levy or imposition itself.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 課するかするto impose (a tax, fine, etc.)
• 徴収ちょうしゅうcollection (of fees, taxes, etc.)
• 賦課ふかlevy
• 課すかすto impose (a tax, fine, etc.)
• 召募しょうぼlevy