Meaning

Primary

Employment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The employ task is employment.

Reading

こよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

かつては多くの会社が終身雇用を保障していましたが、今ではそれが当たり前では無くなっています。

Many companies used to guarantee their workers a job for life, but that’s no longer a common thing.

Kanji Composition