- kiyou appointment (to a position, job, etc.), being used for a role, promotion
Used in formal or business contexts for appointing someone to a role, often in casting or hiring, implying active selection.
新人俳優を主役に起用した。
Shinjin haiyū o shuyaku ni kiyou shita.
They appointed a new actor for the lead role.
彼女は新しいプロジェクトのリーダーに起用された。
Kanojo wa atarashii purojekuto no rīdā ni kiyou sareta.
She was appointed as the leader of the new project.
⚖️ Often confused with 採用 (saiyō), which means hiring for a job, whereas 起用 implies selecting someone for a specific role or position.
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