請うけ負おい業ぎょう者しゃ

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Meanings

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noun

independent contractor

A person or business that undertakes work under a contract, not as an employee.

solicit, invite, ask

負defeat, negative, -

業business, vocation, arts

者someone, person

下した請うけ
下請け refers to a subcontractor, while 請負業者 is a broader term for any independent contractor.
フリーランス
フリーランス is a more casual, modern term often used for individual freelancers, whereas 請負業者 can refer to companies as well.

Compound of 請負 (ukeoi, 'contracting') + 業者 (gyōsha, 'business operator').