noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. public appeal (e.g. for contributions), public advertisement (of a post), open recruitment.
  2. public offering (of securities).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
公募 こうぼ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

public, prince, official
コウ おおやけ ク (2nd, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
recruit, campaign, gather (contributions)
ボ つの.る (8th, N2)
must not, do not, be not
バク ボ マク (Kentei Pre-1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
daylight, sunlight, vast
タイ エイ ひかげ
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)