Japanese

さいよう
Meaning: adoption; employment; hiring
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

採
用

Example sentences

The new proposal was adopted at the meeting.
あらゆる角度から検討した結果、この計画を採用することにした。
After considering it from all angles, we decided to adopt this plan.
この仕事は、IT業界での経験者を優先的に採用している。
This job prioritizes hiring people with experience in the IT industry.
大学を卒業して、地元の企業に正社員として採用された。
After graduating from university, I was hired as a full-time employee at a local company.
欠員の填足として、新しい職員が採用された。
A new staff member was hired to fill the vacancy.
この会社はチーム単位で人を採用している。
This company hires people on a team-by-team basis.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of adopting a plan or idea, or the hiring of personnel.

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