Meaning

Primary

To Employ

Alternative

To Hire

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means employ so the verb vocab version is to employ.

Reading

やとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You are going to employ more people to your business so you can make more money and eventually buy a yacht (やと). That's the dream life, it is.

Context

Context Sentences

あなたを雇いたいのは山々ですが、就業許可証が発給されるのを待ってはいられないのです。

I’d like to hire you, but we can’t wait for your work permit to be issued.

Kanji Composition