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Japanese word definition and usage
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募るJLPT 1
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Kana Readingつのる
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Romajitsunoru
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Word Senses
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- 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)
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to grow violent; to become stronger; to become worse
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Example Sentences
募る, つのる used in context
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6月末に参加者を募ったら1週間弱で約500席が予約でいっぱいになった。
When participants were sought at the end of June all, about 500, seats were reserved in under a week.
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高校時代からつきあっている彼氏はいるものの、つきあいが惰性になっていると感じ、不満をつのらせている。
She has a boyfriend she's been going out with since high school but feels their relationship has become a matter of habit and is increasingly dissatisfied.
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Distrust of the Social Insurance Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare just keeps getting stronger.
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革命政府は、民衆から兵をつのって防戦するとともに、共和政治を確立して、捕らえていたルイ16世を処刑しました。
The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.
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Thoughts of being trapped grew stronger.
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Rising costs are fueling anxieties among consumers.
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Kanji found in this word
recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent
On: ボ
Kun: つの.る
12 strokes
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