雇い主

やといぬし

Also written 雇主

Meanings

1. Noun employer

Kanji

• 雇 hire. Read as やとう.
• 主 main. Read as ぬし.

Example sentences

• メアリーは、雇い主に昇給してもらった。
  Mary was given a raise by her employer.
• その少女は雇主の金をもって逃げた。
  The girl made off with her employer's money.
• 雇い主は、時に従業員を搾取する。
  Employers sometimes exploit their workers.
• 昨日雇い主が彼を解雇した。
  His employer dismissed him yesterday.
• 彼は雇い主と口論して首になった。
  He had words with his employer and was fired.

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