English–Japanese
“firing” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaiko
Example
会社は彼を解雇しました。kai sha wa kare o kai ko shi ma shi ta
The company fired him.
How to say “firing” in Japanese
“Firing” in Japanese is 解雇 (kaiko).
Centers on an employer ending a person's employment rather than the person leaving by choice.
Example sentences with 解雇
会社は解雇を避けるため、勤務時間を短くしました。kai sha wa kai ko o sa ke ru ta me kin mu ji kan o mijika ku shi ma shi ta
To avoid layoffs, the company reduced working hours.
Tips for using 解雇
- In workplace English, firing usually means dismissing a particular worker, while layoff often refers to job loss caused by reduced staffing needs.