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Secondary schoolJLPT N2

employ, hire

12 strokes · frequency rank #975

On
Kun
やと.う

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Common words

  1. こようemployment; hire1
    • Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.

    • Employment continued to lag.

    • How many people are there on the payroll?

  2. かいこdismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff2
    • I was discharged without notice.

    • The secretary was dismissed.

    • He let his secretary go.

  3. やとうto employ; to hire; to take on3
    • That store employs eight clerks.

    • He was employed by the day.

    • If you are honest, I will hire you.

  4. やといぬしemployer4
    • They are loyal to their master.

    • His employer dismissed him yesterday.

    • He was a kind master to his servants.

  5. やといemployee; employment5
  6. ひやといdaily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer6
    • I can't work as hard as I used to.

  7. かんぜんこようfull employment7
    • Unfortunately, full employment can no longer be taken for granted.

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