How to say 'Application' in Japanese | 応募

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The Japanese word for Application is 'Oubo', written as 応募 in Japanese.'Application' in hiragana is おうぼ.

word

応募

Meaning

Application

Reading

おうぼ

oubo

Kanji

応Answer, Respond 募Raise, Recruit

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '応募 (おうぼ)' means 'application' and is used to refer to the act of applying for something, such as a job, contest, or event. It is commonly used in contexts where individuals submit their details or qualifications to be considered for a position or opportunity. For example: I applied for the job「私はその仕事に応募した」(わたしはそのしごとにおうぼした). She is applying for the scholarship「彼女は奨学金に応募している」(かのじょはしょうがくきんにおうぼしている). The word is often paired with verbs like 'する' to indicate the action of applying, as in '応募する (おうぼする)'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

8

Frequency

3670

Composition

kanji

Handwriting