徴収する

• Reading: ちょうしゅうする
• Romaji: choushuu suru
• Kanji breakdown: 徴 (chou) — levy, summon, sign; 収 (shuu) — collect, receive, harvest
• Pronunciation: /tɕoː.ɕɯː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To collect; to levy taxes, fees, or payments from people by authority.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 徴収 (collection/levy) with する. Used primarily for official collection of money such as taxes, insurance premiums, and membership fees. Implies authoritative collection rather than voluntary payment. Common in government, institutional, and workplace contexts.

Examples

1. 住民税は毎月の給料から徴収される。 Resident tax is collected from the monthly paycheck.
2. マンションの管理費を滞納すると強制徴収される場合がある。 If you fall behind on condo maintenance fees, you may be subject to forced collection.
3. 会費は年度初めに一括で徴収します。 Membership dues are collected all at once at the start of the fiscal year.

Usage Guide

Context: taxation, government, administration, finance

Tone: official

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 徴 (chou, to summon/levy) + 収 (shuu, to collect/receive). Literally 'to levy and collect,' originally referring to the collection of tribute or taxes by a governing authority.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal