(じょせいきん)

じょせいきん
noun
subsidy; grant
1. subsidy; grant; financial aid
Money provided by a government or organization to support a specific activity, project, or group.
助成金(じょせいきん)申請(しんせい)する。
To apply for a grant.
研究(けんきゅう)のための助成金(じょせいきん)()まった。
The research grant has been decided.
()から助成金(じょせいきん)()けて、地域(ちいき)子育(こそだ)支援(しえん)プログラムを(はじ)めた。
We received a grant from the city and started a community childcare support program.

助成金(じょせいきん) refers to financial support from public or private organizations for specific purposes.

WORD FORMATION:
助成(じょせい) (assistance, support) + (きん) (money)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 助成金(じょせいきん)申請(しんせい)する: to apply for a grant
  • 助成金(じょせいきん)()ける: to receive a grant
  • 助成金(じょせいきん)制度(せいど): grant system

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 補助金(ほじょきん): subsidy (government funding, often larger scale)
  • 助成金(じょせいきん): grant (for specific projects/activities)
  • 奨学金(しょうがくきん): scholarship (for education)