Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse.

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
募る つのる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

recruit, campaign, gather (contributions)
ボ つの.る (8th, N2)
must not, do not, be not
バク ボ マク (Kentei Pre-1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
daylight, sunlight, vast
タイ エイ ひかげ
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)