バイト

This is the 2403rd most frequent Japanese word.

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バイト

Part-time job.


In this context, 'バイト' is short for 'アルバイト', meaning a part-time job. It refers to a type of work that is often temporary or held alongside other commitments, such as studies.

昨日、新しいバイトを見つけました。

Yesterday, I found a new part-time job.


Here, 'バイト' refers to the activity of working at a part-time job, highlighting the speaker's engagement in employment on weekends.

週末にはカフェでバイトをしています。

On weekends, I work part-time at a café.


In this sentence, 'バイト' is used more ideologically, referring to the concept of engaging in diverse part-time jobs for educational or experiential benefits.

学生のうちにいろいろなバイトを経験したほうがいいと思います。

I think it's good to experience various part-time jobs while being a student.