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応募

Reading

Kana: おうぼ
Romaji: oubo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment

Kanji

Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 -ノウ、 あた.る、 まさに、 こた.える
Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept
Readings: ボ、 つの.る
Meanings: recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent

Example Sentences

仕事(しごと)応募(おうぼ)する。
➥I'm applying for a job.
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応募(おうぼ)(ほう)はお(はい)りください。
➥Apply within.
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(かれ)はその奨学金(しょうがくきん)応募(おうぼ)した。
➥He applied for the scholarship.
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(かれ)仕事(しごと)応募(おうぼ)した。
➥He applied for a job.
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(きみ)はその(しょく)応募(おうぼ)すべきだ。
➥You should apply for that post.
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トムはその仕事(しごと)応募(おうぼ)した。
➥Tom applied for the job.
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