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募

募 — recruit, campaign, gather (contributions)

Learn the correct stroke order for 募 (recruit), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ボbo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つの.るtsunoru
Strokes12
Radical力
Frequency#809
Meaningsrecruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

応募おうぼapplication; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.)noun
公募こうぼpublic appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitmentnoun
募るつのるto become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violentverb
募金ぼきんfundraising; collection of contributionsnoun
募集ぼしゅうrecruitment; invitation; selectionnoun
応募者おうぼしゃapplicantnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 募 (recruit) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 力.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 募 is #809, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

応募おうぼ — application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.)
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

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (力)

力power加add功achievement劣inferiority助help労labor努toil励encourage

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 募 have?

The kanji 募 (recruit) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 募?

募 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 募 mean?

募 means: recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent. On'yomi readings: ボ. Kun'yomi readings: つの.る.

What JLPT level is 募?

募 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.