| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 応募 | おうぼ | subscription, application |
| 募集 | ぼしゅう | recruiting, taking applications |
| 募る | つのる | to invite contributions, etc., to solicit help, participation, etc., to recruit (e.g. soldiers); to grow violent, to become stronger, to become worse |
| 募金 | ぼきん | fund-raising, collection of funds |
| 公募 | こうぼ | public appeal (e.g. for contributions), public offering (of securities), public advertisement (of a post) |
| 街頭募金 | がいとうぼきん | streetside fundraising |
| 共同募金 | きょうどうぼきん | community chest |
| 募債 | ぼさい | raising of a loan, loan floatation |
| 応募者 | おうぼしゃ | applicant |
| 急募 | きゅうぼ | urgent recruit |