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Meaning of 募る(つのる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

募る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
つのる
Romaji
tsunoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to grow violent; to become stronger; to become worse

Example Sentences

募る, つのる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
募る
Plain Polite
募ります
Negative
募らない
Negative Polite
募りません

Past

Plain
募った
Plain Polite
募りました
Negative
募らなかった
Negative Polite
募りませんでした

Te

Plain
募って
Plain Polite
募りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
募られる
Plain Polite
募られます
Negative
募られない
Negative Polite
募られません

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JLPT 2

recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent

On:

Kun: つの.る

12 strokes

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