雇こ員いん

noun

assistant; employee

A somewhat dated or formal term for a hired worker or assistant, often in an office or administrative setting. In modern Japanese, 従業員 or 社員 are more common for general employees.

• 彼かれは小ちいさな会かい社しゃの雇こ員いんとして働はたらいていた。

  He worked as an assistant at a small company.