Translation guide
Money used to finance a political or advocacy campaign. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed as 選挙資金 (senkyo shikin) for election campaigns, or more broadly as 政治資金 (seiji shikin) for political funds. The term can also refer to funds for non-political campaigns (e.g., marketing, fundraising), where キャンペーン資金 (kyanpēn shikin) or 活動資金 (katsudō shikin) are used.
Money raised and spent to support a candidate or party in an election.
The standard term for funds used specifically for an election campaign. Commonly used in news and legal contexts.
He held an event to raise campaign funds.
There is an obligation to disclose how campaign funds are used.
Broader term for political funds, which includes campaign funds but also general political activities. Often used in legal contexts like the Political Funds Control Act.
He violated the Political Funds Control Act.
Refers to election expenses or campaign costs. Slightly more focused on the spending side rather than the fund itself.
Campaign expenses piled up, and we struggled with financing.
Money used to support a promotional, advertising, or advocacy campaign, not necessarily electoral.
Direct loanword from English, used for marketing or awareness campaigns. Common in business contexts.
We secured funds for the new product campaign.
General term for activity funds, often used for advocacy groups, NGOs, or fundraising campaigns. Can imply ongoing operational funds.
The act or process of collecting money for a campaign.
選挙資金 is strictly for election campaigns, while 政治資金 covers all political activities, including day-to-day operations, policy research, and party activities. Use 選挙資金 when the context is clearly about an election.
The direct translation 「キャンペーンファンド」 is not natural in Japanese. Use the terms above depending on context.
We are raising campaign funds for the environmental group.
We conducted a fundraising campaign for disaster relief.