非常勤

• Reading: ひじょうきん
• Romaji: hijoukin
• Kanji breakdown: 非 (hi) — non-, un-; 常 (jou/tsune) — usual, regular; 勤 (kin/tsuto) — work, service
• Pronunciation: /hi.dʑoː.kiɴ/

Meaning

Part-time work; non-regular employment. A work arrangement that is not full-time or permanent.

A noun combining 非 (non-), 常 (regular), and 勤 (work, service). Used to describe employees who work less than full-time hours or are not permanently employed. Especially common in academic contexts where 非常勤講師 (part-time lecturer) is a widely known term. The opposite is 常勤 (full-time).

Examples

1. 彼女は大学で非常勤講師をしている。 She works as a part-time lecturer at a university.
2. 非常勤のスタッフを募集している。 We are looking for part-time staff.
3. 常勤から非常勤に変わることを検討している。 I'm considering switching from full-time to part-time.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, academia, employment

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 非 (non-, un-), 常 (regular, constant), and 勤 (work, service). The prefix 非 negates the full-time nature of 常勤 (regular employment).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Working age

Social background: Professional