Word details

起用

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 起用.

Dictionary

Entry

起用ようNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #33464
1

appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion

Examples
最終回にピンチヒッターが起用された。
A pinch hitter was brought into action in the last inning.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rouse, wake up, get up

10 strokesFrequency 374JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

お.きるお.こるお.こすおこ.すた.つ

utilize, business, service, use, employ

5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ヨウ

Kun

もち.いる

Nanori

たから

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