応募者(おうぼしゃ)

おうぼしゃ
noun
applicant; entrant
1. applicant; entrant; person who applies or enters
A person who responds to a call for applications, such as a job posting, contest, or open call. Emphasizes the act of applying in response to an opportunity.
応募者(おうぼしゃ)が殺到(さっとう)した。
Applicants flooded in.
応募者(おうぼしゃ)全員(ぜんいん)に連絡(れんらく)を差(さ)し上(あ)げます。
We will contact all applicants.
今回(こんかい)のコンテストには百人(ひゃくにん)を超(こ)える応募者(おうぼしゃ)が集(あつ)まった。
More than a hundred entrants gathered for this contest.

A compound of 応募(おうぼ) (application, entry) and 者(しゃ) (person). Refers specifically to someone who responds to a public invitation — a job listing, a contest, a campaign, etc.

USAGE:
Very common in business and hiring contexts. Unlike 志願者(しがんしゃ) (volunteer) or 候補者(こうほしゃ) (candidate), 応募者(おうぼしゃ) emphasizes the responsive nature of the application — someone applied because an opportunity was announced.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 応募者(おうぼしゃ)多数(たすう) — many applicants
  • 応募者(おうぼしゃ)を募(つの)る — to solicit applicants
  • 応募者(おうぼしゃ)全員(ぜんいん) — all applicants
  • 応募者(おうぼしゃ)数(すう) — number of applicants

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 候補者(こうほしゃ) — candidate, nominee (broader, includes those nominated by others)
  • 志願者(しがんしゃ) — volunteer, someone who puts themselves forward
  • 受験者(じゅけんしゃ) — examinee, test-taker (specifically for exams)
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Added 2026.3.29 23:08
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