Japanese symbol for “exacerbate”
募らす
つのらす
Romaji: tsunorasu
to exacerbate; to exasperate
In Japanese, exacerbate is 募らす, read つのらす (tsunorasu).
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Meanings
- v5s to exacerbate; to exasperate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “exacerbate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 角を立てる | かどをたてる kadootateru | to worsen (the situation); to exacerbate; to aggravate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 募集 | ぼしゅう boshuu | recruitment; invitation; selection |
| 応募 | おうぼ oubo | application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.) |
| 募る | つのる tsunoru | to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent |
| 募金 | ぼきん bokin | fundraising; collection of contributions |
| 公募 | こうぼ koubo | public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment |
| 急募 | きゅうぼ kyuubo | hurried recruitment; urgent recruitment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exacerbate”.
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