- 金蔓
- かねづる
source of revenue
financial supporter* * *かねづる【金蔓】●あいつには後ろに金づるがついている. He has financial backing.
●金づるを見つける find a source of funds [financial source]; 〔人を〕 find a backer [a financial supporter, somebody to back one].
・彼はいい金づるをつかんでいる. He has access to a good source of funds.
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.