差し引く

さしひく
Alternative writings: 差引く
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

To subtract or deduct an amount; to take away (e.g., taxes, fees) so as to get the remainder.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

給料から税金と保険料を差し引いた後、手取りが表示される。

Your take-home pay is shown after taxes and insurance premiums are deducted from your salary.

請求書の合計から割引額を差し引いて支払った。

I paid after subtracting the discount from the invoice total.

売上から原価を差し引くと利益が出るかどうか分かる。

If you subtract the cost from sales, you can see whether there is a profit.

2

To make allowances for something when judging or calculating; to take into account and adjust accordingly.

U-VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼の経験の浅さを差し引いても、この人材は有望だ。

Even taking into account his lack of experience, this person is promising.

遅刻を差し引いて考えると、彼の仕事ぶりは信頼できる。

If you make allowance for his lateness, his work is reliable.

3

To flow in and out; to ebb and flow (intransitive). A somewhat archaic/limited usage.

U-VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

浜辺で潮が差し引くのをしばらく眺めていた。

I watched the tide ebb and flow at the beach for a while.

Word Relationships

Antonym
Derivations
Masu-Form差し引きます
Nai-Form差し引かない
Ta-Form差し引いた
Te-Form差し引いて
Ba-Form差し引けば
Volitional Form差し引こう
Imperative Form差し引け
Potential Form差し引ける
Passive Form差し引かれる
Causative Form差し引かせる
Causative Passive Form差し引かせられる