Translation guide
Small, miscellaneous tasks or chores, often done for others, sometimes for pay.
I have some odd jobs to do.
Casual way to say you have small tasks.
He does odd jobs for neighbors.
The learner wants to refer to various small, often unskilled, tasks or chores, typically done around the house or for someone else.
General term for miscellaneous chores or odd jobs. Can be used in both domestic and workplace contexts.
I take care of odd jobs around the house on weekends.
Literally 'a little bit of work', used for small, casual tasks or errands.
Help or assistance, often used for informal tasks done for someone else.
The learner wants to refer to small paid tasks, often informal or temporary, like helping a neighbor or doing gig work.
Day labor or casual paid work, often physical. Implies short-term, irregular employment.
He makes a living doing odd jobs.
One-off or temporary jobs, often used in the context of gig work or freelance tasks.
Part-time job, but can sometimes refer to casual odd jobs, especially among students. Often abbreviated to バイト.
The learner wants to refer to routine domestic tasks, often implying a variety of small duties.
Housework or domestic chores. Covers cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. More specific than 'odd jobs' but often used in similar contexts.
We share the odd jobs around the house.
Errands or tasks around the house. Can include both chores and small repairs.
雑用 (zatsuyou) refers to miscellaneous chores or errands, often outside routine housework. 家事 (kaji) specifically means housework like cooking and cleaning. Use 雑用 for a broader range of small tasks, including non-domestic ones.
I'm assigned odd jobs at the office.
Let's go out after the housework is done.
The direct translation '奇妙な仕事' (kimyou na shigoto) means 'strange work' and does not convey 'odd jobs'. Use the terms above instead.
I spent the afternoon doing odd jobs around the house.
He picks up odd jobs to make extra money.
He earns pocket money by doing odd jobs in the neighborhood.
引っ越しの手伝いを頼まれた。
I was asked to help with some odd jobs for the move.
I'm looking for odd jobs.
I did odd jobs as a part-time worker during summer vacation.
I'm busy with odd jobs at home today.