How to say 'Hire' in Japanese | 雇う

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The Japanese word for Hire is 'Yatou', written as 雇う in Japanese.'Hire' in hiragana is やとう.

word

雇う

Meaning

Hire

Reading

やとう

yatou

Kanji

雇Employ, Hire

Explanation

The Japanese verb '雇う (やとう)' means 'to hire'. It is used when referring to the act of employing someone, typically for a job or service. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as hiring employees, workers, or even temporary staff. For example: The company hired new employees「会社は新しい従業員を雇った」(かいしゃはあたらしいじゅうぎょういんをやとう). They hired a gardener「彼らは庭師を雇った」(かれらはにわしをやとう). The nuance of '雇う' often implies a formal or contractual employment relationship, distinguishing it from more casual arrangements.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5220

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 雇う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

雇

Meaning

Employ, Hire

Hiragana in the Word 雇う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 雇う Through the Kanji 雇

This Word contains the Kanji 雇 as well.

word

雇用

Meaning

Employment

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'Yatou' means 'Hire' .

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