Japanese word

兼業

Pronunciation

Romajikengyō

Meaning

  • nounside business

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.

Illustration for 兼業 (side business)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It describes one person carrying on a main job and another job or business at the same time.

Common phrases

  • 兼業の許可ken gyō no kyo ka

    permission for a side business

  • 兼業を認めるken gyō o mito me ru

    allow a side business

Similar words

副業fukugyō: Work or a business carried out in addition to one's main occupation.
兼職kenshoku: Holding two or more jobs or official positions at the same time.
掛け持ちkakemochi: Taking on two or more jobs, roles, or activities at the same time.

Definition in Japanese

本業のほかに別の仕事や事業も同時に行うこと。hon gyō no ho ka ni betsu no shi goto ya ji gyō mo dō ji ni okona u ko to

Word origin

The compound 兼 (ken, "concurrently") + 業 (gyō, "work or business") describes carrying on more than one occupation.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • side jobnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 兼業者kengyōshaperson with a side jobnoun

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