雇う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The godan transitive verb 雇う (やとう) means hiring or employing someone in return for pay.
• Basic usage: The worker takes を, as in 配達員を雇う or 経験のある職人を雇う.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Hiring someone to work
  • Context determines whether employment is temporary or lasting; the verb concerns a worker, not renting an object.