国庫
Meanings
1
national treasury
Refers to the financial resources of the national government, often used in contexts of public spending, tax revenue, or government funds.
The project was carried out at the expense of the national treasury.
Subsidies from the national treasury were cut.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が国庫に入るfor something (e.g. a fine or fee) to go into the national treasury
Fines collected from offenders go into the national treasury.
- 国庫から支出するto pay out funds from the national treasury
The reconstruction costs were paid out of the national treasury.