noun
Refers to a person or entity that hires and pays workers. Neutral, standard term.
新しい雇用主はとても親切だ。
My new employer is very kind.
雇用主は従業員に給料を支払う義務がある。
Employers have an obligation to pay wages to their employees.
A more formal or legal term for 'employer', often used in labor law contexts.
Compound of 雇用 (koyō, 'employment') and 主 (nushi, 'master' or 'owner').