What does 内職 in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 内職 in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 内職 in Japanese.

The word 内職 in Japanese means part-time job, 内職、自宅でする仕事, パートタイム［非常勤］の仕事、内職、アルバイト, 副業、サイドビジネス. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 内職

part-time job

内職、自宅でする仕事

(US (work done at home)

I am so busy at the office, I have started doing homework to catch up.

パートタイム［非常勤］の仕事、内職、アルバイト

(work: not full time) (仕事)

When I was a student I had a part-time job working in a pub.

副業、サイドビジネス

(figurative (secondary business)

He makes cash loans and has a sideline in selling used cars.

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