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起用 (きよう) — appointment (to a position, job, etc.) · Nihongo Circle

起用

きよう

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1appointment (to a position, job, etc.)
2being used for a role
3promotion

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Kanji in this word

起Rouse, Wake Up, Get Up10 strokes 用Utilize, Business, Service5 strokes

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