# 雇 — Employ

Frequency rank 1157 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 魅 (Alluring), less common than 署 (Government Office).

- On’yomi: こ
- Kun’yomi: やと
- Radical: 隹 Short-Tailed Bird (Kangxi 172)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

The employ radical sits on top with a door below — behind the door of the employ office, workers line up to be hired.

In words:

- 雇う やとう — to employ,to hire
- 雇用 こよう — employment (long term);hire

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