やとう
雇
employ
U+96C7
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
JLPT 2
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test level. N5 is beginner, N1 is the most advanced. This kanji appears at the 2 level.
Grade S
Japanese school grade level in which this kanji is taught. Grade 1 is first year of elementary school.
12 strokes
Freq #975
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #1164
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Meanings
- employ
- hire
word
やと yato Kun'yomi Kun'yomi (訓読み) — the native Japanese reading of this kanji. Used when the kanji appears alone or with okurigana (trailing hiragana).
こ ko On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Stroke order
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