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Kanji dictionary: 雇 (employ)
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雇
Employ
This kanji has
12
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
Share this kanji:
Meaning:
employ, hire
On reading:
コ
ko
Kun reading:
やと-う
yato-u
Use examples
雇用主
こようぬし
an employer ☆=雇い主(やといぬし)
新卒を雇う
しんそつをやとう
employ new graduates
臨時雇い
りんじやとい
a temporary employment
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