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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

(つの)to grow violent, to become stronger, to become worse, to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to become stronger, to grow in intensity, to grow violent, to become worse

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

    All Forms

    募る 【つのる】

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    Examples

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      恋心(こいごころ)(つの)ったので(おも)いを(つた)えました。

      Because my love became stronger, I confessed my feelings.

      • N2

      アパートのオーナーが入居(にゅうきょ)(しゃ)(つの)っています。

      The apartment owner is recruiting tenants.

      • N2

      (さむ)さが(つの)っている場所(ばしょ)では厚着(あつぎ)をする必要(ひつよう)があります。

      In places where the cold is intensifying, there is a need to dress warmly.

      • N2

      寄付(きふ)(つの)ったところ、予想(よそう)以上(いじょう)(おお)くの(ひと)協力(きょうりょく)してくれました。

      When we solicited donations, more people than expected cooperated.

      • N2

      (つま)への疑念(ぎねん)(つの)った(すえ)に、(つい)(つま)浮気(うわき)()()める(こと)決心(けっしん)しました。

      After my doubts about my wife became worse, I finally decided to confront her about her infidelity.

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