also: きそうしゃ
Refers to a person who donates something, such as money, goods, or artworks, to an organization or cause. Formal term, often used in official contexts.
The name of the donor who donated the painting to the museum is displayed.
The library received books from many donors.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading きぞうしゃ is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than きぞうしゃ.
Compound of 寄贈 (donation) + 者 (person). The reading きぞうしゃ is standard; きそうしゃ is a less common variant.