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).
Stroke order & writing
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雇 in example sentences
れた。 Kaiko sareta.
We got fired.
ます。 Kaiko shimasu.
I'll fire you.
はをがない。 Ima wa atarashii hito o yatou koto ga dekinai.
We can't hire anyone new right now.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 雇
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.