公募 こうぼ public appeal (e.g. for contributions) N1 #4,475 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment public offering (of securities) Its kanji 公 コウ、ク · おおやけ public, prince, official, governmental 募 ボ · つの.る recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent