募金箱

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 募金箱 is read as ぼきんばこ and is a noun for a box provided to collect charitable contributions or donations.
• Basic usage: The installed object appears in 募金箱を置く, while the destination of a coin appears in 募金箱に入れる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 貯金箱
  • 貯金箱 is a personal savings box; 募金箱 collects donations from members of the public.
• を and に
  • を marks the box being placed, while に marks it as the destination into which money is put.