Japanese

やとう
Meaning: to hire; to employ
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 雇う 雇わない
Polite 雇います 雇いません
Past 雇った 雇わなかった
Polite + Past 雇いました 雇いませんでした
Te-form 雇って 雇わなくて
Potential 雇える 雇えない
Passive 雇われる 雇われない
Causative 雇わせる 雇わせない
Causative + Passive 雇わされる 雇わされない
Imperative 雇え 雇うな

Handwriting

雇
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Example sentences

He decided to hire a new gardener.
城の守りを固めるために、新しい兵士を雇った。
We hired new soldiers to strengthen the castle's defenses.
彼は金のために戦う傭兵として雇われた。
He was hired as a mercenary who fights for money.
繁忙期には、臨時職員を多く雇う必要がある。
During the busy season, it is necessary to hire many temporary staff.

Usage Notes

Used when paying someone for their work or a service.

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