雇 kanji: meaning “employ”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N212 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- employ
- On'yomi
- コ
- Kun'yomi
- やと・う
Picture story to remember 雇
The boss holds the door (戸) open for a bird (隹) and decides to employ it.
Parts in this story:戸
How to write 雇: stroke order
雇 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 雇
- 雇用こようemployment
- 雇うやとうto employ
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