KYOTO, Dec 13 (NHK) –
The Chinese character that means “tax” has been chosen because the kanji that finest describes this yr in Japan.
An affiliation primarily based in Kyoto that promotes using kanji characters introduced the results of its annual ballot in a calligraphy efficiency at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto City on Tuesday.
Chief priest Mori Seihan wrote the kanji “zei” on a big sheet of Japanese washi paper.
The character acquired 5,976 votes, probably the most among the many 147,878 entries, from November 1 to December 6.
This is the second time that “zei” has been chosen within the ballot, following 2014, when consumption tax hikes have been carried out.
Association officers say the character was chosen as a result of debates on tax hikes have been held by way of the yr. They say discussions additionally befell on revenue tax cuts, the introduction of an bill system and on tightening guidelines of the “furusato nozei” tax donation scheme.
Dec 13 (Kyodo) – 日本漢字能力検定協会(京都市)は12日、2023年の世相を1字で表す「今年の漢字」が「税」に決まったと発表した。京都市東山区の清水寺で森清範貫主が特大の筆で縦約1・5メートル、横約1・3メートルの和紙に揮毫した。
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