recruit, solicit, gather
On'yomi (音読み)
- ボ
- モ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- つの.る
About this kanji
The kanji 募, pronounced as both ボ and モ in on'yomi and つの.る in kun'yomi, primarily means to recruit or solicit. It is often used in contexts involving gathering people or resources. For example, 募金 (ぼきん) means 'donation,' referring to collecting money for a cause, while 募集 (ぼしゅう) means 'recruitment,' which is commonly seen in job postings. Another common usage is 募る (つのる), meaning 'to recruit' or 'to intensify,' often in the context of attracting support or feelings. A quick note: when you see this kanji, think about coming together for a common purpose, such as collecting funds or finding new members.
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Example sentences
新しいメンバーを募集中です。
We are recruiting new members.
Meanings across languages
- English
- recruit, solicit, gather
- Tiếng Việt
- chiêu mộ, tuyển dụng, tập hợp
- 日本語
- 募る, 募金, 募集
- 한국어
- 모집하다, 요청하다, 모으다
- 中文
- 招募, 请求, 聚集
- id
- merekrut, mengundang, mengumpulkan
- th
- สรรหา, เชิญชวน, รวบรวม
- es
- reclutar, solicitar, reunir
- fr
- recruter, solliciter, rassembler
- de
- rekrutieren, einladen, versammeln
- pt
- recrutar, solicitar, reunir
Common compounds
- 募金ぼきんdonation
- 募集ぼしゅうrecruitment, invitation
- 募るつのるto recruit, to gather (intensely)
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