Keiyakushain;Contract Worker  

契約社員  けいやく‐しゃいん  Keiyakushain  (Contract Worker)

This is an employee who works directly with a company for a contracted period of employment (a fixed-term employment contract). The term and working conditions depend on the contract with the company.

例:彼は契約社員として採用されます。
He will be employed as a contract worker.

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