解雇する

• Reading: かいこする
• Romaji: kaikosuru
• Kanji breakdown: 解 (kai) — release, undo; 雇 (ko) — employ, hire
• Pronunciation: /ka.i.ko.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To fire; to dismiss from employment. The act of formally terminating someone from a position.

A Group 3 (irregular) する-verb formed from the noun 解雇. The passive form 解雇される (to be fired) is extremely common. In Japanese workplace culture, directly saying 解雇する is blunt; euphemisms like リストラ (restructuring) are often preferred.

Examples

1. 会社は規則違反を繰り返した社員を解雇した。 The company fired the employee who repeatedly violated the rules.
2. 正当な理由なく従業員を解雇することは法律で制限されている。 Dismissing an employee without just cause is restricted by law.
3. 上司に逆らったからといって解雇するのは行き過ぎだ。 Firing someone just because they stood up to their boss is going too far.

Usage Guide

Context: business, legal, HR

Tone: serious

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 解雇 (dismissal) + する (to do). See 解雇 for etymological details.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal