献金

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 献金 is read けんきん and means giving money to an organization or cause, or the money given.
• Basic usage: In 教会の修繕費として、少額の献金をした。, a small donation is made toward repairing the church.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Giving and the money given
  • 献金をした refers to giving money, while 集まった献金 refers to the funds collected. Japanese usage is not restricted to religious offerings.