Mnemonic
Butler Alfred will only employ mediocre workers. Why? If everyone he hires is mediocre, Alfred always shines as the most competent person in the house. He deliberately seeks out mediocre candidates so no one ever threatens his position as the supreme household manager.
Additional thoughts
Picture Alfred smugly flipping through underwhelming resumes, grinning because none of these hires will ever outperform him. Mediocre staff guarantees Alfred stays supreme.Quick recall
Butler Alfred only employs mediocre staff so he always looks best.Details
The keyword for 傭 is employ. This kanji refers to hiring or employing someone, typically for wages or temporary service. It carries the nuance of engaging a person's labor on a contractual or mercenary basis, as seen in the concept of a hired soldier or mercenary. The character conveys the idea of putting someone to work in exchange for compensation.
- On'yomi
- よう、ちょう
- Kun'yomi
- やと.う、あた.い、ひと.しい