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customs

/ˈkʌstəmz/

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noun

関税

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

Examples :

"Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."

フランスから持ち帰ったすべてのワインに対し、200ポンドの関税が課せられました。

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noun

税関

(in the singular) The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.

Examples :

"Customs has pulled us over on our way for an inspection."

税関は検査のため、私たちの行く手を阻みました。

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noun

習慣, 慣習, 風習

Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.

Examples :

"The school's customs dictate that students line up quietly before the bell rings. "

学校の習慣では、生徒はベルが鳴る前に静かに並ぶことになっています。

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習慣、風習

Traditional beliefs or rituals

Examples :

"The Ancient Egyptian culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs."

古代エジプト文化には、多くの独特で興味深い信念と習慣がありました。

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noun

顧客, 常連

Habitual buying of goods; practice of frequenting, as a shop, factory, etc., for making purchases or giving orders; business support.

Examples :

"The bakery's strong customs attracted many loyal customers. "

パン屋の強い顧客は、多くの忠実な顧客を惹きつけました。

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慣習, 習慣

Long-established practice, considered as unwritten law, and resting for authority on long consent; usage. See Usage, and Prescription.

Examples :

"Our family's customs dictate that we have a special dinner every Christmas Eve. "

私たちの家族の習慣では、クリスマスイブには特別なディナーをすることになっています。

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noun

親しさ、馴染み

Familiar acquaintance; familiarity.

Examples :

"My customs officer aunt knew all the best places to find fresh fruit at the market. "

税関職員の叔母は、市場で新鮮な果物を見つけるのに最適な場所をすべて知っていました。

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noun

関税、税金

Toll, tax, or tribute.

Examples :

"The customs office charged a fee on the imported toys. "

税関は輸入されたおもちゃに関税を課しました。

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verb

慣らす, 習慣づける

To make familiar; to accustom.

Examples :

"The new student needed time to customs herself to the school's rules and routines. "

新しい生徒は、学校の規則や日課に慣れるのに時間が必要だった。

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verb

顧客を獲得する

To supply with customers.

Examples :

"The new bakery is trying to customs its shop with more regular customers. "

新しいパン屋は、より多くの常連客を獲得して、店を運営しようとしています。

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verb

関税を支払う

To pay the customs of.

Examples :

"The new student had to custom duties on his imported textbooks. "

新しい学生は、輸入した教科書に関税を支払わなければなりませんでした。

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verb

習慣にする, 慣習とする

To have a custom.

Examples :

"My family customs include a special dinner every Sunday. "

私の家族の習慣には、毎週日曜日の特別な夕食が含まれます。

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