応募

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 応募, read おうぼ, means applying or submitting a work in response to a call for applicants or entries.
• Basic usage: It is used when entering a photograph in a contest or applying for a job suited to one's experience.
  • 海辺で撮った写真をコンテストに応募した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Responding compared with 募集
  • 募集 is the activity of seeking people or works, while 応募 is the act of responding to that call.