献金(けんきん)

けんきん
noun, verb-suru
donation, monetary contribution
1. donation, monetary contribution
A financial contribution made to a political party, religious organization, or cause. In political contexts, often refers specifically to political donations, which are a frequent topic in Japanese news.
政治(せいじ)献金(けんきん)が問題(もんだい)になった。
Political donations became an issue.
企業(きぎょう)からの献金(けんきん)を受(う)け取(と)った。
He received donations from corporations.
違法(いほう)な献金(けんきん)を受(う)けていたことが発覚(はっかく)し、議員(ぎいん)が辞職(じしょく)に追(お)い込(こ)まれた。
The legislator was forced to resign after it was discovered that they had received illegal donations.

USAGE:
Functions as a noun and suru-verb (献金(けんきん)する). Most commonly encountered in political contexts. 政治(せいじ)献金(けんきん) (political donations) is a common news topic in Japan. Also used for religious offerings, though 寄付(きふ) (donation) is the more general term for charitable giving.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 政治(せいじ)献金(けんきん): political donation
  • 違法(いほう)献金(けんきん): illegal donation
  • 企業(きぎょう)献金(けんきん): corporate donation
  • 献金(けんきん)を受(う)ける: to receive a donation
  • 献金(けんきん)問題(もんだい): donation scandal
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