Quick answer
募 is the kanji for "Recruit". The most common reading is つの.る (tsunoru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Recruit
Also : Enlist · Gather
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 募 represents 'RECRUIT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of recruit.
On-reading: ぼ — remember this sound by associating it with recruit. Kun-reading: つの.る.
Example Sentences
ボランティアを募集する告知を見て、応募しました。
ぼらんてぃあをぼしゅうするこくちをみて、おうぼしました。
Seeing the notice recruiting volunteers, I applied.
この奨学金の応募期間は、今月末までです。
このしょうがくきんのおうぼきかんは、こんげつまつまでです。
The application period for this scholarship is until the end of this month.
Vocabulary using 募
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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