ブラック
ぶらっく
noun, no-adjective
exploitative; black (company)
1.
exploitative; abusive (of companies or workplaces)
describes companies or work environments with abusive practices like excessive overtime, harassment, or poor working conditions; from ブラック企業
あの会社はブラックだよ。
That company is exploitative.
ブラック企業で働いていた。
I used to work at a black company.
ブラックな職場から転職した。
I changed jobs from an exploitative workplace.
2.
black (color); without additions
the color black; also refers to coffee without milk or sugar
コーヒーはブラックで飲む。
I drink my coffee black.
ブラックのシャツを買った。
I bought a black shirt.
このスーツはブラックしかない。
This suit only comes in black.
JAPANESE WORK CULTURE:
ブラック企業 (black company) became a widely used term in the 2000s-2010s to describe companies with:
- Excessive unpaid overtime (サービス残業)
- Harassment (パワハラ, セクハラ)
- Poor working conditions
- High employee turnover
RELATED TERMS:
- ブラック企業 - exploitative company
- ブラックバイト - exploitative part-time job
- ホワイト企業 - good/ethical company (opposite)
COFFEE USAGE:
ブラック for coffee means without milk, sugar, or cream - just plain black coffee.