雇 う yatō
yatō
Godan Verb (u)
1. to employ; to hire; to take on
Transitive
あの店 は8 人 の店員 を雇 っている。
ano misewa hachininno ten'in'o yatotte iru.
That store employs eight clerks.
Godan Verb (u)
2. to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
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あの店 は8 人 の店員 を雇 っている。
ano misewa hachininno ten'in'o yatotte iru.
That store employs eight clerks.
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yatoitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Do not want to employ.; Do not want to hire.
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yatō mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Seems to hire; Looks like they're hiring
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yatocchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Hiring (impulsive/casual); Hiring (with regret)
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yatottoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. Hire in advance; Keep on retainer
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yatowanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't need to hire.; Not necessary to employ.
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yatowanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't hire.; Don't employ.
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yatoisōda
Expresses appearance from visual evidence
1. Looks like (someone is) hiring.; Seems to be employing.
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yatoinuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Employ to the finish.; See a job through.
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yatōrashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems they hire.; Apparently hiring.
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yatotta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Hired, it seems.; They say they hired.
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yatottarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seem to have hired; Apparently hired
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yatowaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be hired; To be made to employ
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yatowanaide kure
A masculine negative request
1. Don't hire [him/it].; Please don't employ [him/it].
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