証拠金

Reading

Kana: しょうこきん

Romaji: shōkokin

Definitions

noun

1

deposit (e.g. on the purchase of a house); earnest money; guarantee money

2

margin (payment); warrant money; cover

Kanji

証

Readings: ショウ、 あかし

Meanings: evidence, proof, certificate

拠

Readings: キョ、 コ、 よ.る

Meanings: foothold, based on, follow, therefore

金

Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold