フリーランス
ふりーらんす
noun, no-adjective
freelance; freelancer
1.
freelance; freelancer
A person who works independently rather than being employed by a company, typically on a project or contract basis.
フリーランスとして働いている。
I work as a freelancer.
会社を辞めてフリーランスになった。
I quit my company and became a freelancer.
2.
freelance (work style)
A style of working independently without a permanent employer.
フリーランスの仕事は自由だが不安定だ。
Freelance work is free but unstable.
LOANWORD:
From English 'freelance.'
REGISTER:
Neutral. Common in business and work discussions.
ABBREVIATION:
Sometimes shortened to フリー in casual speech.
RELATED TERMS:
- 自営業: self-employed
- 個人事業主: sole proprietor
- リモートワーク: remote work
- ノマド: digital nomad
CULTURAL CONTEXT:
Freelancing has become increasingly popular in Japan, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, traditional employment (正社員) is still more culturally valued.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フリーランスになる: to become a freelancer
- フリーランスで働く: to work freelance
- フリーランスエンジニア: freelance engineer