パワハラ

ぱわはら
noun
power harassment; workplace bullying
1. power harassment; workplace bullying
Abuse of authority in the workplace, including verbal abuse, excessive demands, isolation, or other forms of bullying by those in positions of power.
上司(じょうし)からのパワハラに悩(なや)んでいる。
I'm suffering from power harassment by my boss.
会社(かいしゃ)はパワハラ対策(たいさく)を強化(きょうか)している。
The company is strengthening measures against power harassment.
パワハラで訴(うった)えられた。
He was sued for power harassment.

パワハラ is an abbreviation of パワーハラスメント (power harassment), a wasei-eigo term coined in Japan. It refers to abuse of authority in the workplace, including verbal abuse, excessive demands, and social isolation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • パワハラを受(う)ける: to experience power harassment
  • パワハラで訴(うった)える: to sue for power harassment
  • パワハラ被害(ひがい): power harassment victimization
  • パワハラ防止法(ぼうしほう): power harassment prevention law
  • パワハラ対策(たいさく): measures against power harassment

RELATED ハラスメント TERMS:

  • セクハラ: sexual harassment (セクシャルハラスメント(せくしゃるはらすめんと))
  • モラハラ: moral harassment (emotional abuse)
  • マタハラ: maternity harassment
  • アカハラ: academic harassment

LEGAL CONTEXT:
Japan enacted the パワハラ防止法(ぼうしほう) in 2020, requiring companies to take preventive measures.

Related Words

Related: セクハラ (sexual harassment)
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Added 2026.1.16 23:51 · Revised 2026.3.30 14:29
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