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How to say 'Part time job' in Japanese | アルバイト

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The Japanese word for Part time job is 'Arubaito', written as アルバイト in Japanese.

    word

    アルバイト

    Meaning

    Part time job

    Reading

    Arubaito

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun 'アルバイト (arubaito)' refers to a part-time job, typically undertaken by students or individuals seeking additional income. It is derived from the German word 'Arbeit', meaning 'work'. This term is commonly used in casual contexts to describe temporary or non-permanent employment. For example: I have a part-time job at a convenience store「私はコンビニでアルバイトをしています」(わたしはコンビニでアルバイトをしています). He is looking for a part-time job「彼はアルバイトを探しています」(かれはアルバイトをさがしています). It's important to note that 'アルバイト' is often used interchangeably with 'バイト (baito)', a more colloquial abbreviation.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Frequency

    764

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word アルバイト

This word contains 5 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    ア

    Reading

    A

  • katakana

    ル

    Reading

    Ru

  • katakana

    バ

    Reading

    Ba

  • katakana

    イ

    Reading

    I

  • katakana

    ト

    Reading

    To

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'Arubaito' means 'Part time job' .

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