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sole proprietorship; individual business; self-employment
A business owned and operated by a single individual without forming a corporation. In Japan, this is a specific legal and tax category distinct from a company (法人).
Composed of 個人 (individual) + 事業 (business). This is a formal legal and tax term in Japan. A person running a 個人事業 is called a 個人事業主 (sole proprietor).
Common collocations
- 個人事業主: sole proprietor
- 個人事業の開業届: business opening notification
- 個人事業を始める: to start a sole proprietorship
- 個人事業税: individual business tax