募 Kanji – recruit
The Japanese kanji 募 can mean recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent.
Meaning and Readings
How is 募 read?
募 has the onyomi reading ボ and the kunyomi reading つのる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as bo, tsunoru.
Common Japanese Words Using 募
These common Japanese words contain 募. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 応募（おうぼ） — application, subscription, entry (competition, raffle, etc.), enlistment
- 応募者（おうぼしゃ） — applicant
- 公募（こうぼ） — public appeal (e.g. for contributions), public advertisement (of a post), open recruitment
- 募る（つのる） — to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse
- 募金（ぼきん） — fundraising, collection of contributions
- 募集（ぼしゅう） — recruitment, invitation, selection, advertisement, taking applications
- 大募集（だいぼしゅう） — mass recruitment