Japanese Conversation · Level 22
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Japanese word
アルバイト
Pronunciation
Romajiarubaito
Meaning
- nounpart-time job
Example
新しいアルバイトを始めます。atara shi i a ru ba i to o haji me ma su
I will start a new part-time job.
More examples
週末はアルバイトがあるので、友達と遊べません。shū matsu wa a ru ba i to ga a ru no de tomo dachi to aso be ma se n
I have a part-time job on weekends, so I cannot hang out with my friends.
Core concept
Describes a paid role that takes only part of a person's working time, often alongside school or another main job.
Common phrases
アルバイトをするa ru ba i to o su ru
work part-time
アルバイトを探すa ru ba i to o saga su
look for a part-time job
アルバイトを始めるa ru ba i to o haji me ru
start a part-time job
アルバイトを辞めるa ru ba i to o ya me ru
quit a part-time job
Similar words
パートpāto: A part-time job with set hours and an ongoing work schedule.
Definition in Japanese
学業や本業などと並行して、限られた時間だけ従事する仕事。gaku gyō ya hon gyō na do to hei kō shi te kagi ra re ta ji kan da ke jū ji su ru shi goto
Word origin
アルバイト (arubaito) comes from German Arbeit, meaning "work", and Japanese uses it for a part-time job.
Usage tips
- In casual Japanese, アルバイト (arubaito) is often shortened to バイト (baito), a form heard frequently in everyday conversation.
Other meanings
- side jobnoun