Definition of karoshi in English:

karoshi

noun kaˈrəʊʃiˈkärˌō-

mass noun

(in Japan) death caused by overwork or job-related exhaustion.
（日本）过劳死（工作过度或与工作有关的劳累造成的死亡）
as modifier karoshi victims
Example sentencesExamples
- A conservative estimate puts the number of karoshi cases in Japan at 10,000, though the real figure may be nearer 30,000 and some even say 50,000.
- The jump was due largely to a redefinition of karoshi to encompass up to six months of accumulated work-related stress and fatigue instead of the previous standard of just one week.
- Newly released karoshi figures from Japan's Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry, covering 2002, show a record 317 deaths that were directly attributable to long hours in the office.
- The major medical causes of karoshi deaths are heart attack and stroke due to stress.
- Besides karoshi, suicides related to work pressures have also become increasingly common in Japan.

Origin

Japanese, from ka 'excess' + rō 'labour' + shi 'death'.

Definition of karoshi in US English:

karoshi

nounˈkärˌō-

(in Japan) death caused by overwork or job-related exhaustion.
（日本）过劳死（工作过度或与工作有关的劳累造成的死亡）
as modifier karoshi victims
Example sentencesExamples
- A conservative estimate puts the number of karoshi cases in Japan at 10,000, though the real figure may be nearer 30,000 and some even say 50,000.
- The jump was due largely to a redefinition of karoshi to encompass up to six months of accumulated work-related stress and fatigue instead of the previous standard of just one week.
- Newly released karoshi figures from Japan's Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry, covering 2002, show a record 317 deaths that were directly attributable to long hours in the office.
- Besides karoshi, suicides related to work pressures have also become increasingly common in Japan.
- The major medical causes of karoshi deaths are heart attack and stroke due to stress.

Origin

Japanese, from ka ‘excess’ + rō ‘labor’ + shi ‘death’.

词汇	karoshi
释义	Definition of karoshi in English: karoshi noun kaˈrəʊʃiˈkärˌō- mass noun (in Japan) death caused by overwork or job-related exhaustion. （日本）过劳死（工作过度或与工作有关的劳累造成的死亡） as modifier karoshi victims Example sentencesExamples A conservative estimate puts the number of karoshi cases in Japan at 10,000, though the real figure may be nearer 30,000 and some even say 50,000. The jump was due largely to a redefinition of karoshi to encompass up to six months of accumulated work-related stress and fatigue instead of the previous standard of just one week. Newly released karoshi figures from Japan's Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry, covering 2002, show a record 317 deaths that were directly attributable to long hours in the office. The major medical causes of karoshi deaths are heart attack and stroke due to stress. Besides karoshi, suicides related to work pressures have also become increasingly common in Japan. Origin Japanese, from ka 'excess' + rō 'labour' + shi 'death'. Definition of karoshi in US English: karoshi nounˈkärˌō- (in Japan) death caused by overwork or job-related exhaustion. （日本）过劳死（工作过度或与工作有关的劳累造成的死亡） as modifier karoshi victims Example sentencesExamples A conservative estimate puts the number of karoshi cases in Japan at 10,000, though the real figure may be nearer 30,000 and some even say 50,000. The jump was due largely to a redefinition of karoshi to encompass up to six months of accumulated work-related stress and fatigue instead of the previous standard of just one week. Newly released karoshi figures from Japan's Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry, covering 2002, show a record 317 deaths that were directly attributable to long hours in the office. Besides karoshi, suicides related to work pressures have also become increasingly common in Japan. The major medical causes of karoshi deaths are heart attack and stroke due to stress. Origin Japanese, from ka ‘excess’ + rō ‘labor’ + shi ‘death’.
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