customs

慣習、風習

ある集団や地域で、普通に行われている行動の仕方。

やさしい英語で： Ways of behaving that are usual in a particular group or place.

• Wedding customs vary from country to country.
• We learned about local customs before our trip.
• Some ancient customs are still followed today.

類義語： traditions, practices

よく使う表現： local customs, traditional customs, wedding customs

税関

国境を越える商品を調べ、税金を徴収する国の機関。

やさしい英語で： The government service that checks goods crossing a border and collects taxes on them.

• Customs checked our bags at the airport.
• The package was held by customs for a week.
• Customs officers found hidden goods inside the truck.

よく使う表現： customs officer, customs officials, customs inspection

通関、税関検査

荷物や商品を持って入国する際に受ける検査や手続き。

やさしい英語で： The checks you go through when entering a country with your bags or goods.

• We went through customs quickly.
• Our bags must clear customs before delivery.
• How long did customs take at the airport?

類義語： customs clearance

よく使う表現： go through customs, clear customs, customs checks

関税

国に入る商品や国から出る商品にかかる税金。

やさしい英語で： Taxes you pay on goods brought into or sent out of a country.

• We paid customs on the imported wine.
• Customs duties make these goods more expensive.
• The company owes thousands in customs.

類義語： duties, tariffs

よく使う表現： pay customs, customs duties, customs charges