非常勤(ひじょうきん)

ひじょうきん
noun, no-adjective
part-time, non-regular (employment)
formalbusinesswork
1. part-time, non-regular, non-permanent
Employment status where someone works less than full-time or on a temporary basis, without being a permanent staff member. Often used for lecturers, public employees, and similar positions.
非常勤(ひじょうきん)講師(こうし)として働(はたら)いている。
I work as a part-time lecturer.
非常勤(ひじょうきん)の職員(しょくいん)にもボーナスが出(で)るようになった。
Part-time staff now receive bonuses too.
大学(だいがく)で非常勤(ひじょうきん)の仕事(しごと)を三(みっ)つかけもちしている。
I hold three part-time positions at different universities.

Similar words

Common collocations

  • 非常勤(ひじょうきん)講師(こうし): part-time lecturer
  • 非常勤(ひじょうきん)職員(しょくいん): part-time staff
  • 非常勤(ひじょうきん)役員(やくいん): part-time (non-standing) director

Usage

Primarily used in institutional and official contexts (universities, government offices). For general part-time work, パートタイム or パート is more common in everyday speech.

Related Words

Antonym: 常勤(じょうきん) (full-time)
Antonym: フルタイム (full-time)
Compare: 専任(せんにん) (full-time, exclusively assigned (to one post))
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Added 2026.2.9 11:36 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:41
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