過労(かろう)

Social issue

過労(かろう) is a significant social issue in Japan, associated with the intense work culture.

Important compound

過労(かろう)死(し) (karōshi) - death from overwork. This Japanese term has been adopted internationally to describe work-related deaths caused by:

• Heart attacks from stress
• Strokes from exhaustion
• Suicide due to work pressure

Common collocations

• 過労(かろう)で倒(たお)れる - to collapse from overwork
• 過労(かろう)気味(ぎみ) - somewhat overworked
• 過労(かろう)死(し) - death from overwork
• 過労(かろう)自殺(じさつ) - suicide from overwork

Prevention

• 働(はたら)き方改革(かたかいかく) - work style reform (government initiative)
• 有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)の取得(しゅとく) - taking paid leave

Related words

• 残業(ざんぎょう) - overtime
• 長時間労働(ちょうじかんろうどう) - long working hours
• 燃(も)え尽(つ)き症候群(しょうこうぐん) - burnout syndrome