overwork in Japanese
overwork in Japanese is 過労 — overwork means to make someone work too hard, or to work too hard yourself.
overwork in Japanese
過労
Pronounced: karō
Excessive work.
過労
Pronounced: karō
(intransitive) To work too hard.
What does "overwork" mean?
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verb To make someone work too hard, or to work too hard yourself.
"The company was accused of overworking its staff."
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noun Too much work; work that goes beyond a reasonable amount.
"Her exhaustion was a clear sign of overwork."
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overwork in a sentence
- The company was accused of overworking its staff.
- He overworked himself and ended up ill.
- Her exhaustion was a clear sign of overwork.
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What is "overwork" in Japanese?
"overwork" in Japanese is 過労. overwork means: To make someone work too hard, or to work too hard yourself.
How do you pronounce 過労?
"overwork" in Japanese is 過労, pronounced "karō".
How do you use "overwork" in a sentence?
Example: "The company was accused of overworking its staff." In Japanese, "overwork" is 過労.
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