— recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent

  • JLPT N2
  • 12 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 力
  • #809 most frequent

Readings

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つの.る

Example words

  • 応募おうぼsubscription; application
  • 募集ぼしゅうrecruiting; taking applications
  • 募るつのる(1) to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers) (2) to grow violent; to become stronger; to become worse
  • 募金ぼきんfund-raising; collection of funds
  • 公募こうぼpublic appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post)