JLPT · Level 76
45 words
Japanese word
過労
Pronunciation
Romajikarō
Meaning
- nounoverwork
Example
過労は健康に悪いです。ka rō wa ken kō ni waru i de su
Overwork is bad for your health.
More examples
十分に休まないと、過労が原因で体調を崩すことがあります。jū bun ni yasu ma na i to ka rō ga gen in de tai chō o kuzu su ko to ga a ri ma su
Without enough rest, overwork can sometimes cause health problems.
Core concept
Refers to work whose amount or duration exceeds what a person can safely sustain.
Common phrases
過労による健康被害ka rō ni yo ru ken kō hi gai
health problems caused by overwork
過労を避けるka rō o sa ke ru
avoid overwork
Similar words
過重労働kajūrōdō: Work that places an excessive burden on a worker through its amount or duration.
Definition in Japanese
働く量や時間が度を超え、健康を損なうほどになること。hatara ku ryō ya ji kan ga do o ko e ken kō o soko na u ho do ni na ru ko to
Word origin
過 (ka, "excess") indicates going beyond a limit, while 労 (rō, "labor") refers to work, so the compound denotes excessive labor.
Usage tips
- The English loanword karoshi means death caused by overwork, while 過労 (karō) refers to the excessive work itself.