Donation

Japanese: カンパ

〘 noun 〙 (abbreviation of "campania")① = campania①② A fundraising campaign calling on the masses for political movements, support for labor disputes, relief for disaster victims, etc. ※Youth Circle (1947-71)〈Noma Hiroshi〉Fleeing the flames, "they stretched the bag of donations toward the arrows."③ (━ to suru) To give money according to ②. Also, that money. ※People and Peace (1955)〈Yasui Iku〉"Among the large donations that were received"

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「カンパニア」の略)① ＝カンパニア①② 政治運動、労働争議の応援、罹災(りさい)者救済などのために、大衆に呼びかけて行なう募金活動。※青年の環（1947‐71）〈野間宏〉炎に追われて「救援カンパの袋を矢花の方に伸した」③ (━する) ②に応じて金を出すこと。また、その金。※民衆と平和（1955）〈安井郁〉「寄せられた多額のカンパのなかには」

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