Word details

雇う

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

Dictionary

Entry

雇う傭うTransitiveGodan verbFreq #2696
1

to employ; to hire; to take on

Examples
あの店は8人の店員を雇っている
That store employs eight clerks.
2

to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

employ, hire

12 strokesFrequency 975JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

やと.う

employ, hire

13 strokesGrade 9

On

ヨウチョウ

Kun

やと.うあた.いひと.しい

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