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.
上司からのパワハラに悩んでいる。
I'm suffering from power harassment by my boss.
会社はパワハラ対策を強化している。
The company is strengthening measures against power harassment.
パワハラで訴えられた。
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 term coined in Japan.
COMMON FORMS:
- パワハラを受ける: to experience power harassment
- パワハラ被害: power harassment damage/victimization
- パワハラ防止法: power harassment prevention law
RELATED TERMS:
- セクハラ: sexual harassment
- モラハラ: moral harassment
- マタハラ: maternity harassment
Related Words
Related:
セクハラ (sexual harassment)