noun
earmarked road tax revenue; road-specific financial resources
A fiscal term referring to tax revenues legally designated for road construction and maintenance. Often discussed in the context of Japan's road-related taxes and their allocation.
道路特定財源は、かつてガソリン税などが充てられていた。
Road-specific financial resources were once funded by taxes such as the gasoline tax.
道路特定財源の一般財源化が議論された。
The conversion of earmarked road tax revenue into general revenue was debated.
Compound of 道路 (road), 特定 (specific), and 財源 (financial resources). The term emerged in Japanese fiscal policy to describe taxes reserved for road projects.