What does 雇う mean?
雇う is a Japanese verb meaning “to employ, to hire” in English. It can also be translated as “to charter (a car, boat, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 雇う in kanji, やとう in hiragana, and yatou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
あの店は８人の店員を雇っている。
That store employs eight clerks.