資金(しきん)

資金(しきん) refers to money set aside or available for a specific purpose, especially business, investment, or projects. Unlike 金(かね) (money in general), 資金(しきん) always implies a designated use.

SIMILAR WORDS:

• 資本(しほん): capital (invested in a business as a base)
• 資産(しさん): assets (total property and wealth)
• 費用(ひよう): cost, expense (money actually spent)
• 予算(よさん): budget (planned allocation)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

• 資金(しきん)調達(ちょうたつ): fundraising, procurement of funds
• 運営(うんえい)資金(しきん): operating funds
• 開発(かいはつ)資金(しきん): development funds
• 資金(しきん)繰(く)り: cash flow management
• 資金(しきん)不足(ぶそく): shortage of funds

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• 資金(しきん)を集(あつ)める: to raise funds
• 資金(しきん)を投入(とうにゅう)する: to invest funds
• 資金(しきん)が足(た)りない: to lack funds

REGISTER:
Used in business, finance, and formal contexts. In everyday speech, 金(かね) or お金(かね) is preferred.