“Employment” or “Hire” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “雇”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “雇” means “Employee” or “Hiring” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “雇”

Jouyou Kanji “雇” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
12 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
こ(ko) |
| Kun-Yomi |
やと(う)(yato(u)) |
| Meanings |
Employ, Hire |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “雇”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 雇員(こいん-ko i n) |
Employee, Assistant, Part-time employee, Those who are hired to help with clerical work, not as official staff |
| 雇役(こえき-ko e ki) |
Hiring, Employment, Being employed |
| 雇調金(こちょうきん-ko cho u ki n) |
Employment adjustment subsidy, Subsidy for employment adjustment, Subsidy to help defray layoff costs |
| 雇農(このう-ko no u) |
Agricultural laborer employed by a landowner, Employed farmhand, Employed farm worker |
| 雇兵(こへい-ko he i) |
Mercenary, Hired soldier |
| 雇用(こよう-ko yo u) |
Employment, Hiring |
| 雇い人(やといにん-ya to i ni n) |
Employee, Hireling |
| 雇い主(やといぬし-ya to i nu shi) |
Employer, Hirer, Boss |
| 解雇(かいこ-ka i ko) |
Layoff, Dismissal, Discharge |
| 日雇い(ひやとい-hi ya to i) |
Day labor, Daily employment |
| 臨時雇い(りんじやとい-ri n ji ya to i) |
Temporary employee, Temporary staff |
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