雇

employ, hire

JLPT N2 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: やと.う
On'yomi: コ

雇 means "employ, hire". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read やと.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

雇 in example sentences

解雇かいこされた。

Kaiko sareta.

We got fired.
解雇かいこします。

Kaiko shimasu.

I'll fire you.
今いまは新あたらしい人ひとを雇やとうことが出来できない。

Ima wa atarashii hito o yatou koto ga dekinai.

We can't hire anyone new right now.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 雇 mean?: 雇 means "employ, hire". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 雇 have?: 雇 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 雇 read?: It is read やと.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 雇?: 雇 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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