Hire in Japanese
"hire" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "hire". The most common choice is shown first.
雇View details →
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employ, hire
Reading: ko
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of door and bird. Using house bird.
What it carries
Employment, hire, employee. Represents using.
Related kanji for "hire"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for hire?
The most common kanji for "hire" is 雇, read as ko. It means employ, hire. Related kanji: 賃 (hire).
How many strokes does 雇 have?
雇 has 12 strokes.