Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (う), Transitive verb

(やと)to employ, to hire, to charter

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1.

      to employ, to hire, to take on

    2. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      2.

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

    All Forms

    雇う 【やとう】傭う 【やとう】

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    Examples

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      社長(しゃちょう)(あたら)しく社員(しゃいん)二人(ふたり)(やと)った。

      The company president hired two new employees.

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      用心棒(ようじんぼう)として体格(たいかく)()男性(だんせい)(やと)ことにした。

      I decided to hire a well-built man as a bodyguard.

      • N1

      会社(かいしゃ)(やと)われている(ひと)会社(かいしゃ)のために最善(さいぜん)()くすべきだ。

      Those employed by a company should always do their best for said company.

      • N1

      事件(じけん)現場(げんば)(うえ)から撮影(さつえい)するべく、空撮(くうさつ)(よう)にヘリコプターを(やと)いました。

      To capture aerial footage of the crime scene, we hired a helicopter.

      • N1

      (やと)われて(はたら)いている()とはいえ、あの社長(しゃちょう)傲慢(ごうまん)さにはもう我慢(がまん)出来(でき)ません。

      Even as someone employed by the company, I can’t stand that president’s arrogance any longer.

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