Japanese word

寄付

Pronunciation

Romajikifu

Meaning

  • noundonation

Example

毎月学校に寄付します。mai tsuki gak kō ni ki fu shi ma su

I donate to the school every month.

Illustration for 寄付 (donation)

More examples

災害の後、全国から寄付が集まりました。sai gai no ato zen koku ka ra ki fu ga atsu ma ri ma shi ta

After the disaster, donations came in from all over the country.

Core concept

Describes voluntarily directing money or goods to a person, group, or cause in order to support it.

Common phrases

  • 寄付を集めるki fu o atsu me ru

    collect donations

  • 寄付を呼びかけるki fu o yo bi ka ke ru

    call for donations

  • 寄付をするki fu o su ru

    make a donation

Similar words

募金bokin: The act of collecting money from people to support a person, group, or cause.
施しhodokoshi: Money or goods given to a person in need as an act of charity.
献金kenkin: Money given to a religious or political organization.

Definition in Japanese

人や団体などを支援するために、金銭や物品を無償で提供すること。hito ya dan tai na do o shi en su ru ta me ni kin sen ya bup pin o mu shō de tei kyō su ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 寄付 (kifu, "donation") combines 寄 (ki, "entrust") and 付 (fu, "attach"), expressing something entrusted to a recipient.

Usage tips

  • Japanese distinguishes 寄付 (kifu) for money or goods given to a cause from 募金 (bokin, "fundraising") for collecting money for one.

Related words

  • 寄付者kifushadonornoun

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