雇: the kanji for employ; hire
雇 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means employ; hire. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
雇 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
雇 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コ (ko)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雇用こよう · koyō | employment |
| 解雇かいこ · kaiko | dismissal; layoff |
やとう (yatou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雇うやとう · yatou | to employ; to hire |
| 日雇いひやとい · hiyatoi | day labor |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 店が忙しいのでアルバイトを雇った。Mise ga isogashii node arubaito o yatotta.The shop was busy, so we hired a part-timer.
- 政府は雇用を増やす政策を発表した。Seifu wa koyō o fuyasu seisaku o happyō shita.The government announced a policy to increase employment.
- 不況で多くの社員が解雇された。Fukyō de ōku no shain ga kaiko sareta.Many employees were laid off during the recession.
- 雇用契約書をよく読んでからサインした。Koyō keiyakusho o yoku yonde kara sain shita.I read the employment contract carefully before signing it.
- 若い頃は日雇いの仕事をしていた。Wakai koro wa hiyatoi no shigoto o shite ita.When I was young, I worked as a day laborer.
Questions about 雇
How many strokes does 雇 have?
雇 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 雇?
The on readings are ko (コ). The kun readings are yatou (やとう).
What JLPT level is 雇?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 雇
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.