1.
subsidy; grant; financial aid
Money provided by a government, organization, or institution to support a particular activity, project, or group. Typically refers to public funding.
Composed of 補助 (assistance) + 金 (money). Refers to financial support from government or institutions.
Common collocations
- 補助金を申請する: to apply for a subsidy
- 補助金を交付する: to grant a subsidy
- 補助金を受ける: to receive a subsidy
- 補助金制度: subsidy system/program
Similar words
- 助成金: grant, funding aid (often for research or social programs)
- 交付金: allocated grant (from central to local government)
- 給付金: benefit payment (paid directly to individuals)
Usage
Commonly appears in news about government economic policy, small business support, and local government programs.