フリーランス

ふりーらんす
noun, no-adjective
freelance; freelancer
businessoccupation
1. freelance; freelancer
A person who works independently rather than being employed by a company, typically on a project or contract basis.
フリーランスで働(はたら)く。
To work freelance.
会社(かいしゃ)を辞(や)めてフリーランスになった。
I quit my company and became a freelancer.
フリーランスのエンジニアとして複数(ふくすう)の案件(あんけん)を掛(か)け持(も)ちしている。
As a freelance engineer, I juggle multiple projects.
2. freelance (work style)
A style of working independently without a permanent employer.
フリーランスという働(はたら)き方(かた)。
The freelance way of working.
フリーランスの仕事(しごと)は自由(じゆう)だが不安定(ふあんてい)だ。
Freelance work is free but unstable.
フリーランスの働(はたら)き方(かた)は時間(じかん)の管理(かんり)が大変(たいへん)だが、通勤(つうきん)がないのは大(おお)きな利点(りてん)だ。
The freelance work style makes time management difficult, but not having a commute is a big advantage.

Loanword

From English 'freelance.'

Register

Neutral. Common in business and work discussions.

Forms

Sometimes shortened to フリー in casual speech.

Related words

Cultural note

Freelancing has become increasingly popular in Japan, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, traditional employment (正社員(せいしゃいん)) is still more culturally valued.

Common collocations

Related Words

Related: 自営業(じえいぎょう) (self-employed)
Related: 個人事業主(こじんじぎょうぬし) (sole proprietor)
Related: リモートワーク (remote work)
Related: ノマド (digital nomad)
Related: 副業(ふくぎょう) (side job)
Compare: 個人事業(こじんじぎょう) (sole proprietorship)
Compare: ノマドワーカー (digital nomad)
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