資金

• Reading: しきん
• Romaji: shikin
• Kanji breakdown: 資 (shi) — resources, capital; 金 (kin) — money, metal
• Pronunciation: /ɕi.kiɴ/

Meaning

Funds; capital. Money set aside or available for a specific purpose, especially business investment.

A noun referring to money pooled or reserved for a particular use, especially starting or running a business. 資金 focuses on the functional role of money as fuel for a venture. Common expressions include 資金を集める (to raise funds) and 資金不足 (insufficient funds).

Examples

1. 新しい店を開くために資金を集めている。 I'm raising funds to open a new store.
2. 研究のための資金が不足している。 There's a shortage of funding for the research.
3. 銀行から資金を借りて事業を始めた。 I borrowed funds from the bank and started a business.

Usage Guide

Context: business, finance, investment

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 資 (resources, capital) and 金 (money, metal). Together they mean financial resources or capital.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional