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

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

word

バイト

Meaning

Part time job

Reading

Baito

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun 'バイト (baito)' is a shortened form of 'アルバイト (arubaito)', which comes from the German word 'Arbeit' meaning 'work'. In Japanese, it specifically refers to a part-time job, typically one that is temporary or not the person's main occupation. It is commonly used by students or individuals looking for flexible work schedules. For example: I have a part-time job at a convenience store「コンビニでバイトをしています」(こんびにでばいとをしています). She is looking for a part-time job「彼女はバイトを探しています」(かのじょはばいとをさがしています). The term is widely understood in everyday conversation and is often used casually among friends and peers.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Frequency

5820

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word バイト

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

バ

Reading

katakana

イ

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katakana

ト

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'Baito' means 'Part time job' .

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