WORD DETAIL
財源
ざいげん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: In
財源(ざいげん), finance財and source源combine to denote a funding source. - Basic usage:
財源denotes the source from which money for a policy or project is obtained, rather than simply the money itself.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Funding source versus allocated money
- Context distinguishes a tax or fund as the source from the amount actually allocated.