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義援金 (ぎえんきん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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We sent donation money to the earthquake-stricken area.
The Red Cross has started accepting relief contributions.
Usage patterns 〈 場ば 所しょ 〉 に 義ぎ 援えん 金きん を 送おく る to send relief funds to a place
We sent relief funds to the disaster-stricken area.
義ぎ 援えん 金きん を 募つの る to solicit donations for relief
They are collecting donations for the earthquake victims.
義ぎ 援えん 金きん が 集あつ まる for relief donations to be collected/gathered
A large amount of relief donations was collected in just one day.
義ぎ 援えん 金きん を 寄き 付ふ する to donate relief money
The company donated relief funds to the disaster area.
義ぎ 援えん 金きん を 届とど ける to deliver relief funds
Volunteers delivered the relief funds to the shelter.
Kanji 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words· 6 寄付 is a general word for any donation of money or goods, while 義援金 specifically means money donated for disaster relief or charity.
募金 refers to the act of fundraising or the funds collected through that drive, whereas 義援金 focuses on the purpose of the money as relief aid.
支援金 is broader support money that can fund ongoing aid or projects, while 義援金 is typically a one-time donation tied to a specific disaster or crisis.
Show 2 more 義援金 is money donated specifically for disaster relief, whereas 寄付金 is the general term for any charitable or contributory donation.
義援金 specifically means relief money collected for disaster victims, while 寄金 is the broader term for any monetary donation.
Written forms 義ぎ 援えん 金きん
Standard kanji spelling; the most common form in news and official contexts.
義ぎ 捐えん 金きん
Uses the older kanji 捐; still seen but much less common than 義援金.
Etymology Compound of 義 (righteousness, justice) + 援 (aid, support) + 金 (money). The spelling 義捐金 uses 捐 (donate, give up) instead of 援, but the meaning is essentially the same.
見み 舞まい 金きん
見舞金 is money given directly to an individual as a token of sympathy (e.g. for illness or injury), while 義援金 is usually pooled and distributed to disaster victims collectively.
