English–Japanese

“self-employment” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijieigyō

Example

自営業は大変です。ji ei gyō wa tai hen de su

Self-employment is hard.

Illustration for 自営業 (self-employment)

How to say “self-employment” in Japanese

“Self-employment” in Japanese is 自営業 (jieigyō).

Describes earning a living through work or a business that one operates independently rather than through an employer.

Full entry for 自営業: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自営業

将来は自営業を始めたいです。shō rai wa ji ei gyō o haji me ta i de su

I want to start my own business in the future.

Tips for using 自営業

  • In English, self-employment commonly includes freelancers and independent contractors, so it does not necessarily mean running a store or company.

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