English–Japanese
“hire” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyatou
Example
会社は新しい店員を雇います。kai sha wa atara shi i ten in o yato i ma su
The company hires a new clerk.
How to say “hire” in Japanese
“Hire” in Japanese is 雇う (yatou).
Brings a person into a work role in exchange for agreed payment.
Example sentences with 雇う
店長は忙しい時期だけ店員を雇いました。ten chō wa isoga shi i ji ki da ke ten in o yato i ma shi ta
The manager hired a clerk only during the busy season.
Tips for using 雇う
- In conversation, hire can also mean paying someone for a one-time service, as in hire a photographer, while employ usually suggests regular work.