Employ in Japanese

"employ" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

雇う

yato

雇employ, hire+うnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "employ". The most common choice is shown first.

雇

Top pick

employ, hire

Reading: ko

12 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of door and bird. Using house bird.

What it carries

Employment, hire, employee. Represents using.

Related kanji for "employ"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for employ?

The most common kanji for "employ" is 雇, read as ko. It means employ, hire. Related kanji: 用 (employ), 置 (employ).

How many strokes does 雇 have?

雇 has 12 strokes.