How to say "contribution" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 投稿とうこうnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbA piece of writing sent to a newspaper, magazine, or similar outlet, and nowadays a post on a blog or social media. This is the word for posting or submitting content online.
- 貢献こうけんnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbContribution in the sense of furthering a goal or cause — making a difference for a company, society, or a project. The most common choice for figurative contributions like effort, ideas, or service.
- 寄付きふnoun, suru verb, transitive verbContribution as a donation of money or goods, typically to a charity or institution. When 'contribution' means giving money, this is the word you want.
- 寄与きよnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbContribution or service toward some result or field, similar in sense to 貢献 but with a more formal, written flavour. Common in formal statements and academic contexts.
- 寄稿きこうnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbA written contribution, such as an article submitted to a newspaper. It refers specifically to contributing text as a guest or outside writer, not other kinds of contribution.
Use 貢献 for furthering a cause, 投稿 or 寄稿 for written submissions, 寄付 for donations, and 寄与 for more formal contributions of service or effort.
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Japanese equivalents
- 投稿とうこうcontribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
- 貢献こうけんcontribution (furthering a goal or cause)
- 寄付きふcontribution
- 寄与きよcontribution
- 寄稿きこうcontribution (e.g. to newspaper)
- 出資しゅっしinvestment
- 献金けんきんdonation
- 出金しゅっきんwithdrawal (of money)
- 拠出きょしゅつdonation
- 寄金ききんcontribution
- 義援金ぎえんきんdonation money (esp. disaster relief or charity)
- 業績ぎょうせきachievement
- 原稿げんこうmanuscript
- 功績こうせきachievement
- 寄進きしんcontribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.)
- コントリビューションcontribution
- 出捐しゅつえんcontribution
- 寄書きしょcontribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
- 義金ぎきんcontribution
- 納付金のうふきんcontribution
- 一役ひとやくrole (which someone or something plays in a given situation)
- 義捐ぎえん(charitable) donation
- 拠金きょきんsubscription
- 分担額ぶんたんがくamount allotted
- 分担金ぶんたんきんshare of expenses
- 献納品けんのうひんdonation
- 寄付金きふきんdonation
- 貢進こうしんpaying a tribute
- 拠出金きょしゅつきんdonated money
- 裨益ひえきbenefit
- 募金ぼきんdonating
- 投書とうしょcontribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
- カンパdonation (to a fundraising campaign)
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