Japanese word

募る

Pronunciation

Romajitsunoru

Meaning

  • verbgrow stronger

Example

恋しさが募ります。koi shi sa ga tsuno ri ma su

Longing grows stronger.

Illustration for 募る (grow stronger)

More examples

情報が少ないほど、住民の不安が募ります。jō hō ga suku na i ho do jū min no fu an ga tsuno ri ma su

The less information there is, the stronger the residents' anxiety grows.

Core concept

Expresses an increase in intensity or an open call that brings needed people or resources together.

Common phrases

  • 寂しさが募るsabi shi sa ga tsuno ru

    loneliness grows stronger

  • 焦りが募るase ri ga tsuno ru

    impatience grows stronger

  • 不安が募るfu an ga tsuno ru

    anxiety grows stronger

Similar words

高まるtakamaru: Describes a feeling, expectation, or concern that rises in intensity.
強まるtsuyomaru: Describes a feeling, tendency, or force that becomes stronger.
増すmasu: Describes a feeling or condition that increases in degree or intensity.

Definition in Japanese

ある感情や事柄の程度が次第に強くなる。また、必要な人や物を広く求める。a ru kan jō ya koto gara no tei do ga shi dai ni tsuyo ku na ru ma ta hitsu yō na hito ya mono o hiro ku moto me ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 募る (tsunoru) has no securely established earlier formation; its written form uses 募 (bo, "recruit") for the solicitation sense.

Usage tips

  • A notice that asks for volunteers or donations can use 募る (tsunoru), whereas a sentence about longing uses it to show that the feeling keeps intensifying.

Other meanings

  • solicitverb

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