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基金 (ききん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
fund ; foundation
Refers to a sum of money or assets set aside for a specific purpose, such as an investment fund, a charitable foundation, or a reserve. Often used in financial, governmental, and organizational contexts.
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Kanji 基 fundamentals, radical (chem), counter for machines Similar words 資し 金きん 資金 is a broader term for 'funds' or 'capital' used for any purpose, while 基金 specifically implies a dedicated fund or foundation with a defined objective.
財ざい 団だん 財団 refers to a 'foundation' as a legal entity or organization, whereas 基金 can refer to the monetary fund itself, which may or may not be a formal organization.
Etymology Compound of 基 (ki, 'base, foundation') and 金 (kin, 'money, gold'). The term entered Japanese from Chinese, where it originally referred to a foundational sum of money.
