フリー
ふりー
na-adjective, noun
free, freelance
1.
freelance, independent
Working independently without being permanently employed by a particular company or organization.
フリー is a loanword from English "free."
Compounds
- フリーランス (freelance)
- フリーライター (freelance writer)
- フリーター (part-time worker without a permanent job — from "free" + German "Arbeiter")
- フリーWi-Fi (free Wi-Fi)
- フリーダイヤル (toll-free number)
- バリアフリー (barrier-free, accessible)
- ストレスフリー (stress-free)
Note: フリー does not mean "free" in the sense of "free of charge" — that is 無料 or ただ. In フリーWi-Fi, the nuance is "freely available" rather than emphasizing the lack of cost.