What does 採用 mean?
採用 is a Japanese noun meaning “use, adopt” in English. It can also be translated as “appointment” depending on context. It is written as 採用 in kanji, さいよう in hiragana, and saiyou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
６世紀にアングロ・サクソン族はローマ文字を採用した。
In the 6th century, the Anglo-Saxons adopted Roman characters.
都会の会社は有能な若者を採用しようと互いに張り合った。
City firms vied with each other to hire the brightest young staff.