a self-employed person; someone who runs their own business and earns income independently rather than as an employee.
彼は自営業者で、小さなカフェを三年前から経営している。
He is self-employed and has been running a small café for three years.
自営業者は毎年確定申告をしなければならない。
Self-employed people must file income tax returns every year.
将来は自営業者として独立したいと考えている。
I'm thinking of becoming independent as a self-employed person in the future.