English–Japanese
“side business” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikengyō
Example
父は会社経営と農業を兼業しています。chichi wa gai sha kei ei to nō gyō o ken gyō shi te i ma su
My father runs a company and farms as a side business.
How to say “side business” in Japanese
“Side business” in Japanese is 兼業 (kengyō).
It describes one person carrying on a main job and another job or business at the same time.
Example sentences with 兼業
会社員が兼業を始める前に、勤務先の規則を確認します。kai sha in ga ken gyō o haji me ru mae ni kin mu saki no ki soku o kaku nin shi ma su
Employees check their employer's rules before starting a side business.
Tips for using 兼業
- In Japanese, 兼業 (kengyō) covers a regular occupation combined with another occupation, including farming, so side business does not necessarily involve a separate company.