Refers to the act of subcontracting work, or the subcontract itself. Common in business and construction contexts.
This construction work is scheduled to be subcontracted out.
Please check the details carefully before signing a subcontract agreement.
Standard kanji spelling for subcontracting.
Kana-mixed spelling sometimes seen in business contexts.
Compound of 又 (again, further) and 請負 (contract, undertaking), literally meaning a further contract or subcontract.