Japanese word

献金

Pronunciation

Romajikenkin

Meaning

  • nounoffering

Example

礼拝の前に献金しました。rei hai no mae ni ken kin shi ma shi ta

I made an offering before the service.

Illustration for 献金 (offering)

More examples

教会は地域のための献金を募っています。kyō kai wa chi iki no ta me no ken kin o tsuno tte i ma su

The church is soliciting offerings for the local community.

Core concept

Expresses the act of setting aside money as a gift for a religious organization or purpose.

Common phrases

  • 献金をするken kin o su ru

    make an offering

  • 献金を募るken kin o tsuno ru

    solicit offerings

Similar words

寄付kifu: A contribution of money or property made to support a person, organization, or cause.
布施fuse: A religious gift of money or goods given to Buddhist clergy or a Buddhist temple.
奉納hōnō: A gift of money or goods dedicated to a deity or given to a shrine or temple.

Definition in Japanese

宗教施設や宗教団体に、活動を助けるため金銭を寄付すること。また、寄付する金銭。shū kyō shi setsu ya shū kyō dan tai ni katsu dō o tasu ke ru ta me kin sen o ki fu su ru ko to ma ta ki fu su ru kin sen

Word origin

献金 (kenkin) consists of 献 (ken, "to offer") and 金 (kin, "money"), a Sino-Japanese formation for money offered to a religious organization.

Usage tips

  • In English religious speech, offering may cover money or other gifts, whereas 献金 (kenkin) specifically points to money.

Other meanings

  • donationnoun

Related words

  • 献金者kenkinshadonornoun

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