noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
side job; side gig; side hustle
A job done in addition to one's main employment, often for extra income. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to do a side job'.
彼は本業のほかに内職をしている。
He does a side job in addition to his main work.
内職で月に5万
I earn about 50,000 yen a month from my side hustle.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
homeworking; piecework done at home
Refers to simple manual or clerical work done at home, such as assembling parts or addressing envelopes. Often implies low-paid, repetitive tasks.
母は家で内職としてシール貼りの仕事をしている。
My mother does piecework at home, sticking labels.
内職で家計を助ける。
Supplement the household budget with homeworking.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
doing something else during class/meeting
Colloquial use: secretly working on unrelated tasks (e.g., other homework, personal projects) while attending a class, lecture, or meeting. Often used with する.
授業中に内職してレポートを書いていた。
I was secretly working on my report during class.
会議で内職するのはバレやすい。
It's easy to get caught doing something else during a meeting.