# 募 recruit

(opium) Same-ON + 力 (strong)
★★★★☆
12 strokes

## Onyomi

BO |

## Mnemonic

| Your mom was recruited to sell opium because she's so strong, she can keep the block locked down all by herself if need be.

## Kunyomi

つの*る | to raise funds, solicit contributions (for a magazine ,etc.), to find workers or soldiers. ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

募集中(ぼしゅうちゅう) | now hiring ★★★★☆ 募 (recruit) + 集中 (to concentrate) = 募集中 (now hiring) you'll see this sign a lot. It means 'now hiring!'
応募(おうぼ) する | to apply for a job. ☆☆☆☆☆ 応 (react) + 募 (recruit) = 応募 (to apply for a job.)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
募 | recruit | STRENGTH | 力
暮 | make a living | DAY | 日
墓 | grave | EARTH | 土
模 | model | WOOD | 木

You recruit members to give your organization more STRENGTH.

You have to make a living every DAY.

The grave is in the EARTH.

But you carve a model airplane out of WOOD.