Translation guide
A person who is not bound by obligations or contracts, especially in sports or employment contexts.
A player or worker not under contract with any team or company, free to negotiate with others.
Direct loanword from English, commonly used in sports and business contexts.
He became a free agent this season.
Abbreviation of フリーエージェント, common in sports news.
They are moving to acquire a free agent player.
Literal translation 'free contract player', used in formal sports contexts.
As a free agent, he negotiates with other teams.
A person who is independent, not tied to any group or commitment, free to choose.
Avoid directly translating 'free agent' as 自由な代理人 (jiyuu na dairinin), which means 'free proxy' and is unnatural.
I quit the company and started working as a free agent.
Specifically means 'freelancer', often used for self-employed individuals, but can imply free agent status.
He works freely as a freelance designer, like a free agent.