Japanese word

採用

Pronunciation

Romajisaiyō

Meaning

  • nounhiring

Example

会社は三人を採用しました。kai sha wa san nin o sai yō shi ma shi ta

The company hired three people.

Illustration for 採用 (hiring)

More examples

今回の採用は経験より熱意を重視します。kon kai no sai yō wa kei ken yo ri netsu i o jū shi shi ma su

For this hiring process, enthusiasm matters more than experience.

Core concept

Centers on selecting a person, idea, or method and putting it into practical use.

Common phrases

  • 採用面接sai yō men setsu

    hiring interview

  • 採用を決めるsai yō o ki me ru

    decide to hire

  • 採用されるsai yō sa re ru

    be hired

Similar words

雇用koyō: The act of employing a person and giving them work.

Definition in Japanese

人や考えなどを選び、実際に用いること。hito ya kanga e na do o era bi jis sai ni mochi i ru ko to

Word origin

採 (sai, "select") + 用 (yō, "use") forms a Sino-Japanese compound meaning to select something and put it to use.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 採用担当 (saiyō tantō) refers to the person or department responsible for hiring in a Japanese workplace.

Other meanings

  • adoptionnoun
  • usenoun

Opposites

  • 不採用fusaiyōrejectionnoun

Related words

  • 採用率saiyōritsuhiring ratenoun

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