Meaning

Primary

Funds

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The resources of gold that we have are our current funds.

資金 is specifically for monetary funds, not other types of assets. That kanji can mean money, so it should be easy to remember.

Reading

しきん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

あまり資金がなくても、新しい事業は始められますよ。

You don't need a lot of capital to start a new business.

資金が底をつき始めたときに、パリであのお方にお会いしたのです。

When we started running out of capital, we met that person in Paris.

トーフグは、YouTubeのコンテンツ制作に多額の資金を投じました。

Tofugu invested a great deal of capital into YouTube content production.

Kanji Composition