noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
public appeal; open recruitment; public advertisement
Used for publicly soliciting applications, contributions, or proposals. Common in contexts like job postings, design contests, and grant applications.
新しいプロジェクトのメンバーを公募している。
We are openly recruiting members for the new project.
デザイン案を公募したところ、多数の
When we put out a public call for design proposals, we received many submissions.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
public offering (securities)
Financial term for offering stocks or bonds to the general public. Often used in phrases like 公募増資 (public offering of new shares).
その企業は資金調達のため公募増資を行った。
The company conducted a public offering of new shares to raise funds.