Jimae

自前 (Jimae) is a Japanese noun meaning “paying one's own expenses, going into business for oneself, working independently, person who earns their own living”.

Meanings

  1. noun, adjectival nounpaying one's own expenses
  2. noun, adjectival noungoing into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

Examples

  • She got it at her own expense.

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Kanji in 自前

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