上納金

じょうのうきん

Meanings

1. Noun money paid to authorities; money paid to the government
2. money forcibly collected by yakuza bosses from subordinate gang members; contributions levied by gangster organizations on subordinates
3. money paid to a feudal lord; tribute money

Kanji

• 上 up. Read as ジョウ.
• 納 deliver. Read as ノウ.
• 金 money. Read as キン.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists