Illustration: Beside a neighborhood canal, a cleanup organizer stands next to a basket of unused gloves and litter tongs, extending an open hand toward several passing residents. One resident raises a hand to volunteer while another reaches eagerly for a pair of gloves.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

募つのる

tsunoru

to solicit, to recruit

Example sentences

  1. 橋はしの建設けんせつの入札にゅうさつが募つのられた。

    Bids were solicited for the building of the bridge.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 寄付きふを募つのるため、数軒すうけんの家いえを回まわった。

    We visited several houses to raise donations.

    Wiktionary · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

  3. そのマジシャンは観客かんきゃくの中なかから協力者きょうりょくしゃを募つのった。

    The magician asked for a volunteer from the audience.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 募

  • 募recruit; campaignOnボKunつのる

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