Japanese Conversation · Level 102
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Japanese word
応募
Pronunciation
Romajiōbo
Meaning
- nounapplication
Example
仕事に応募します。shi goto ni ō bo shi ma su
I will apply for a job.
More examples
興味のある仕事があれば、早めに応募してください。kyō mi no a ru shi goto ga a re ba haya me ni ō bo shi te ku da sa i
If you find a job you are interested in, please apply early.
Core concept
Marks the act of putting one's name forward in response to an open call for a job, activity, or opportunity.
Common phrases
求人に応募するkyū jin ni ō bo su ru
apply for a job opening
応募の方法ō bo no hō hō
application method
応募を取り消すō bo o to ri ke su
withdraw an application
Similar words
申し込みmōshikomi: The act of asking to take part in something or receive a service.
申請shinsei: A formal request for permission, approval, or a public service.
志願shigan: The act of offering oneself for a position, school, or duty.
出願shutsugan: The formal act of seeking admission to a school or taking an examination.
Definition in Japanese
募集に応じて、仕事や活動などの候補として自分を名乗り出ること。bo shū ni ō ji te shi goto ya katsu dō na do no kō ho to shi te ji bun o na no ri de ru ko to
Word origin
As a Sino-Japanese compound, 応募 (ōbo) combines 応 (ō, "respond") and 募 (bo, "recruit or solicit"), describing a response to an open call.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 応募 (ōbo) commonly appears in 応募する (ōbo suru), while the related English word application can also mean the form itself.