noun
home-based occupation; domestic occupation
Refers to a trade or job traditionally performed at home, such as tailoring or seal engraving. The term is somewhat dated and may not be widely used in modern contexts.
江戸時代には、仕立て屋や印鑑彫りなどの居職が多かった。
In the Edo period, there were many home-based occupations such as tailoring and seal engraving.