How to say "philanthropy" in Japanese

• 慈善じぜんCommon
  nounCovers philanthropy as charity in practice: benevolent giving and activities to help people in need. Think of charitable donations, fundraisers, or organizations devoted to relieving poverty and suffering.
  その隠かくれた慈善じぜんを彼かれがしたことだと世間せけんでは信しんじている。↗

  They accredit him with the secret charity.
• 博愛はくあいCommon
  no-adjectiveEmphasizes love for humanity as a whole — a humanitarian ideal or universal benevolence toward all people rather than specific charitable acts. Fits talk of philanthropy as a spirit or philosophy of human love.

Use 慈善 for philanthropy as concrete charitable work or giving to those in need, and 博愛 when the emphasis falls on love for humanity in general or a humanitarian ideal rather than specific acts of charity.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 慈善じぜんcharity
• 博愛はくあいcharity
• 汎愛はんあいphilanthropy
• フィランソロピーphilanthropy