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fundraising, collecting donations
The act of soliciting and collecting monetary donations for a cause. Can refer both to the act of raising funds and to the donated money itself.
駅前で募金活動をしていた。
They were collecting donations in front of the station.
被災地のために募金をした。
I donated money for the disaster-affected area.
学校で集めた募金は合計で10万円を超えた。
The donations collected at school totaled over 100,000 yen.
Can mean both the act of collecting donations and the donated money itself. In everyday life, 募金 is often seen at train stations, convenience stores, and disaster relief campaigns.
Note the usage difference: 募金する can mean either to donate or to raise funds depending on context, though in common usage it more often means to donate.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 募金する — to donate; to raise funds
- 募金活動 — fundraising activity
- 募金箱 — donation box
- 街頭募金 — street-corner fundraising
- 赤い羽根募金 — Red Feather Community Chest