Meaning

Primary

Side Business

Alternatives

Side Job, Side Gig

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A side business is a side business.

Reading

ふくぎょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

副業で、中古のカメラを売り買いしています。

I buy and sell second-hand cameras on the side.

私のカレは副業でネットワークビジネスをしている。

As a side gig, my boyfriend works for a company using multi-level marketing techniques.

社員の副業をオッケーにするべきだという彼の提案は、一考に値する。

His suggestion that employees should be allowed to have a side job is worth considering.

Kanji Composition