フリーター

ふりーたー

noun

freeter; part-time worker

1. freeter; part-time worker

A person who makes a living from temporary or part-time jobs rather than full-time employment.

卒業後(そつぎょうご)フリーターになった。

I became a freeter after graduating.

フリーターから正社員(せいしゃいん)になりたい。

I want to become a full-time employee from being a freeter.

フリーター生活(せいかつ)を続(つづ)けている。

I'm continuing to live as a freeter.

フリーター is a Japanese coinage from "free" + "arbeiter" (German for worker).

SOCIAL CONTEXT:
While some choose this lifestyle for flexibility, it can also indicate difficulty finding regular employment. The term emerged in the 1980s.

RELATED TERMS:

正社員(せいしゃいん): full-time employee
派遣(はけん)社員(しゃいん): temporary employee

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Added 2026.1.16 17:18 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17

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