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勧進元 (kanjinmoto) Japanese meaning: backer | Kotomora
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し
て
活かつ
躍やく
し
て
いる
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He is active as a promoter of the local festival.
The backer of this sumo event is a well-known company.
Kanji 勧 persuade, recommend, advise 進 advance, proceed, progress 元 beginning, former time, origin Related words 主しゅ 催さい 者しゃ 主催者 is a more general term for 'organizer' or 'host', while 勧進元 specifically implies backing or promoting, often with a fundraising or sponsorship nuance.
スポンサー スポンサー is a loanword for 'sponsor' and is more common in modern commercial contexts, whereas 勧進元 has a traditional or cultural connotation.
Etymology Compound of 勧進 (kanjin, 'temple solicitation' or 'fundraising') and 元 (moto, 'origin' or 'base'). Originally referred to the person in charge of collecting donations for a temple, later extended to mean a promoter or backer of events.
