NichiDict

雇う

N3
やとう
傭う
[yatou]
Illustration for 雇う

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to employ; to hire; to take on

2.GodanTransitive

to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire

Examples

人手が足りないので新しいスタッフを雇った

We hired new staff due to a shortage of manpower.

観光のためにタクシーを雇う

Hire a taxi for sightseeing.

新しい人を雇う予定だ。

We plan to hire someone new.