JLPT · Level 11
75 words
Japanese word
ストライキ
Pronunciation
Romajisutoraiki
Meaning
- nounstrike
Example
組合は来週ストライキをすると発表しました。kumi ai wa rai shū su to ra i ki o su ru to hap pyō shi ma shi ta
The union announced that it would go on strike next week.
More examples
労働者たちは交渉が決裂した後、ストライキを予告しました。rō dō sha ta chi wa kō shō ga ketsu retsu shi ta ato su to ra i ki o yo koku shi ma shi ta
The workers announced a strike after negotiations broke down.
Core concept
Shows workers joining together by withholding their labor as a way to press an employer for change.
Common phrases
ストライキに入るsu to ra i ki ni hai ru
go on strike
ストライキを回避するsu to ra i ki o kai hi su ru
avoid a strike
ストライキを解除するsu to ra i ki o kai jo su ru
end a strike
Similar words
罷業higyō: A term for stopping work collectively, especially in formal or written discussions of labor disputes.
Definition in Japanese
労働者が待遇の改善などを求め、集団で業務を停止すること。rō dō sha ga tai gū no kai zen na do o moto me shū dan de gyō mu o tei shi su ru ko to
Word origin
ストライキ (sutoraiki) comes from English strike and uses a Japanese katakana form for the English term meaning a work stoppage.
Usage tips
- English news reports use strike for stoppages in many fields, including education and transportation, not just manufacturing.