Japanese word

自営

Pronunciation

Romajijiei

Meaning

  • nounrunning one's own business

Example

兄は自営を続けています。ani wa ji ei o tsuzu ke te i ma su

My older brother continues running his own business.

Illustration for 自営 (running one's own business)

More examples

退職を機に、自営を始める人が増えています。tai shoku o ki ni ji ei o haji me ru hito ga fu e te i ma su

More people are starting their own businesses after retirement.

Core concept

Describes earning a living by managing a business oneself rather than working under an employer.

Common phrases

  • 自営を始めるji ei o haji me ru

    start one's own business

  • 自営を続けるji ei o tsuzu ke ru

    continue running one's own business

  • 自営に転じるji ei ni ten ji ru

    switch to self-employment

Similar words

個人事業kojinjigyō: A business operated by an individual rather than by a company.
個人経営kojinkeiei: A business run by an individual or family rather than by a larger organization.

Definition in Japanese

他人に雇われず、自分で事業を営むこと。ta nin ni yato wa re zu ji bun de ji gyō o itona mu ko to

Word origin

自 (ji, "self") + 営 (ei, "manage") forms 自営 (jiei), a Sino-Japanese compound meaning to manage a business oneself.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 自営 (jiei) is a compact noun for operating a business independently and often appears in formal or administrative descriptions of work.

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