パートタイム

A loanword from English "part-time." In daily use, パート is far more common than the full form パートタイム, especially when referring to the work itself or the worker (パートさん).

Common collocations

• パートタイムで働(はたら)く: to work part-time
• パートタイムの仕事(しごと): a part-time job
• パートタイム労働者(ろうどうしゃ): a part-time worker (formal/legal)
• パートタイマー: part-timer

Similar words

• パート: the abbreviated form, far more common in speech; also refers to the worker themselves (especially women working part-time)
• アルバイト: part-time job; typically used by students and younger workers, while パート is more associated with homemakers and older workers
• 非正規(ひせいき): non-regular (employment); a broader category that includes part-time, contract, and temporary work

Cultural note

In Japan, パート work is strongly associated with married women (especially mothers) who work reduced hours to balance family responsibilities. The term carries different social connotations from アルバイト, which is associated with students.