Japanese

かいこ
Meaning: dismissal; firing
Part of Speech: Noun

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解
雇

Example sentences

The company laid off some of its employees due to financial difficulties.
不当な理由で解雇されるのは納得がいかない。
Being dismissed for unjust reasons is unacceptable.
突然の解雇通告は、彼にとって正に青天の霹靂だった。
The sudden notice of dismissal was truly a bolt from the blue for him.
彼は他人の論文を剽窃した疑いで大学を解雇された。
He was dismissed from the university on suspicion of plagiarizing another person's thesis.
狡兎良狗のたとえ通り、プロジェクトが終わると、彼は解雇された。
As in the parable of '狡兎良狗', he was fired once the project ended.
突然の解雇通告に、彼は心慌意乱して立ち尽くした。
He was completely flustered and stood there in a daze after the sudden notice of dismissal.

Usage Notes

Refers to the termination of an employment contract by the employer.

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