noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
levy; enlistment; conscription
Formal term for the act of calling up people for military or labor service. Often used in historical or official contexts.
政府は兵士を召募する法令を出した。
The government issued a decree to levy soldiers.
戦時中、多くの若者が召募された。
During the war, many young people were conscripted.