雇 — Employ / Hire

Master (高手)こ, やと

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雇 (readings: こ, やと; Japanese kanji) means “Employ / Hire”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 雇用 (employment).

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What does 雇 mean?

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Kanji	雇
Meaning	Employ / Hire
Readings	こ, やと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	雇用 (employment)

How to read 雇

雇 is read こ or やと depending on the word.

Words with 雇

雇用tuyển dụng

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Updated: 2026-07-22