noun
Refers to a foundational or principal fund, often used in contexts like organizational endowments or basic capital.
この財団は基本金を運用して活動している。
This foundation operates by managing its endowment.
基本金が不足しているため、新規事業は難しい。
Because the basic fund is insufficient, new projects are difficult.
資本金 is capital stock or equity capital of a company, whereas 基本金 is more often used for endowments or basic funds of organizations.
Compound of 基本 (kihon, 'foundation, basis') and 金 (kin, 'money, fund').