過労(かろう)

かろう
noun
overwork; exhaustion from overwork
1. overwork; exhaustion from excessive work
the state of physical and mental exhaustion caused by working too much
過労(かろう)で倒(たお)れた。
I collapsed from overwork.
過労(かろう)死(し)が社会問題(しゃかいもんだい)になっている。
Death from overwork has become a social issue.
過労(かろう)にならないように休息(きゅうそく)を取(と)ることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to take breaks so you don't become overworked.

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:

  • 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
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Added 2026.1.27 20:29
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