Japanese word

財源

Pronunciation

Romajizaigen

Meaning

  • nounfunding source

Example

市は新しい財源を探しています。shi wa atara shi i zai gen o saga shi te i ma su

The city is looking for a new funding source.

Illustration for 財源 (funding source)

More examples

この事業は利用者の料金を主な財源としています。ko no ji gyō wa ri yō sha no ryō kin o omo na zai gen to shi te i ma su

This project uses user fees as its main source of funding.

Core concept

Highlights the place or means that supplies money for a continuing purpose.

Common phrases

  • 主な財源omo na zai gen

    main source of funding

  • 財源を確保するzai gen o kaku ho su ru

    secure funding

  • 財源を活用するzai gen o katsu yō su ru

    make use of funding

Similar words

資金源shikingen: A source from which money is obtained for a particular need.

Definition in Japanese

組織や事業の運営に必要な費用をまかなう金銭の出どころ。so shiki ya ji gyō no un ei ni hitsu yō na hi yō o ma ka na u kin sen no de do ko ro

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 財 (zai, "wealth") + 源 (gen, "source") identifies the source of financial support.

Usage tips

  • English uses funding source for the origin of support, whereas finances often refers to the total money available to or managed by a person or organization.

Other meanings

  • financial resourcesnoun
  • financesnoun

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