noun

  1. taxpayers' (precious) money, hard-earned tax money, heavy tax.
  2. conscription, compulsory military service. Obsolete term.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
血税 けつぜい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

blood
ち ケツ (3rd, N2)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
dish, a helping, plate
さら ベイ (3rd, N2)
tax, duty
ゼイ さい (5th, N2)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
exchange(兌) variant
to divide
elder brother, big brother
あに キョウ ケイ (2nd, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)