税吏

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 税吏, read ぜいり, combines tax 税 with official 吏 as a historical title for a tax officer.
• Basic usage: It is a historical and literary term for an official who assesses or collects taxes, as in 税を集める税吏.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tone and register
  • It suits titles in historical fiction or old documents more than ordinary reference to a modern tax official.