応募

おうぼ

subscription, application

What does 応募 mean?

応募 is a Japanese noun meaning subscription, application in English. It is written as 応募 in kanji, おうぼ in hiragana, and oubo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その学校で新しい教師を必要としていたので、彼はその職に応募した。

When the school needed a new teacher, he applied for the position.