English–Japanese

“part-time worker” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifurītā

Example

弟は卒業後、フリーターになりました。otōto wa sotsu gyō go fu rī tā ni na ri ma shi ta

My younger brother became a part-time worker after graduating.

Illustration for フリーター (part-time worker)

How to say “part-time worker” in Japanese

“Part-time worker” in Japanese is フリーター (furītā).

Refers to supporting oneself through flexible, nonregular employment without entering a conventional full-time career.

Full entry for フリーター: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with フリーター

卒業後、彼はしばらくフリーターとして働いていました。sotsu gyō go kare wa shi ba ra ku fu rī tā to shi te hatara i te i ma shi ta

After he graduated, he worked part-time for a while.

Tips for using フリーター

  • In Japanese, アルバイト (arubaito) refers to the job itself, while フリーター (furītā) labels the worker as a social category.

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