Translation guide
The act of employing someone or engaging services. In Japanese, the most common way to express 'hiring' depends on whether you are talking about a company employing a person, engaging a professional service, or the general concept of employment.
To express that a company or organization is hiring an employee.
The standard term for hiring employees. Used for both the act of hiring and the system of recruitment.
当社は新しいエンジニアを採用しています。
Our company is hiring new engineers.
採用面接は来週行われます。
The hiring interview will be held next week.
A verb meaning 'to employ' or 'to hire'. Slightly more casual than 採用する, and often used for hiring individuals for specific roles or temporary work.
彼をアルバイトとして雇った。
I hired him as a part-time worker.
Refers to employment in a broader, more formal sense. Often used in economic or legal contexts.
政府は若者の雇用を促進する政策を発表した。
The government announced policies to promote youth hiring.
To express hiring someone for their professional services, not as a regular employee.
Means 'to request' or 'to commission'. Used when you hire a professional like a lawyer, accountant, or consultant.
弁護士に依頼して契約書をチェックしてもらった。
I hired a lawyer to check the contract.
Can also be used for hiring professionals, but 依頼する is more common for services.
個人で会計士を雇っている。
I hire an accountant privately.
To express hiring an object for temporary use (British English usage).
General verb for 'to borrow' or 'to rent'. Used for hiring cars, bikes, equipment, etc.
空港で車を借りた。
I hired a car at the airport.
Loanword from English 'rental'. Common for video/DVD rentals, car rentals, etc.
DVDをレンタルした。
I hired a DVD.
採用 (saiyou) is the most common term for the hiring process within a company. 雇用 (koyou) is a formal term for employment, often used in statistics or policy. 雇う (yatou) is a verb that can be used in both employee and service contexts, but is less formal than 採用する.
The loanword ハイヤー (haiyaa) exists but means 'hire car' (a chauffeur-driven car), not the act of hiring. Avoid using it to mean employment.