クラウドファンディング

くらうどふぁんでぃんぐ
noun
crowdfunding
1. crowdfunding
A method of raising funds by collecting small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the internet.
クラウドファンディングで資金(しきん)(あつ)めた。
They raised funds through crowdfunding.
クラウドファンディングで目標(もくひょう)金額(きんがく)達成(たっせい)した。
We reached our funding goal through crowdfunding.
映画(えいが)制作(せいさく)のためにクラウドファンディングを()()げた。
They launched a crowdfunding campaign for movie production.
クラウドファンディングで新商品(しんしょうひん)開発(かいはつ)する。
They're developing a new product using crowdfunding.

ETYMOLOGY: From English "crowdfunding." Often abbreviated as クラファン in casual speech.

TYPES OF CROWDFUNDING:

  • 購入(こうにゅう)(がた) - reward-based (receive products/services)
  • 寄付(きふ)(がた) - donation-based
  • 融資(ゆうし)(がた) - lending-based
  • 投資(とうし)(がた) - equity-based

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • クラウドファンディングを()()げる (to launch a crowdfunding campaign)
  • クラウドファンディングで支援(しえん)する (to support via crowdfunding)
  • クラウドファンディングの目標(もくひょう)金額(きんがく) (crowdfunding goal amount)
  • クラウドファンディングのリターン (crowdfunding rewards)

POPULAR PLATFORMS IN JAPAN:

  • CAMPFIRE
  • Makuake
  • READYFOR

CULTURAL NOTE: Crowdfunding has become popular in Japan for creative projects, disaster relief, and small business ventures. The concept of gathering small contributions from many supporters resonates with traditional Japanese group-oriented values.