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Secondary-school Jōyō Kanji

募 — “Recruit / Campaign / Gather (contributions) / Enlist” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぼ, つの
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“Recruit / Campaign / Gather (contributions) / Enlist” in Japanese is 募, read bo, tsuno (ぼ, つの). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 募集 (recruitment).

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What does 募 mean?

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Kanji募
MeaningRecruit / Campaign / Gather (contributions) / Enlist
Readingsぼ, つの
GradeMaster (高手 · secondary school)
CurriculumJōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example募集 (recruitment)

How to read 募

募 is read bo (ぼ) or tsuno (つの) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28
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