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[か(過)·ろう(労)]
karou
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 過労

noun, no adjective
  1. overwork; strain
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Definition and Synonyms for 過労

Overworking the act of working too much or too long
Synonyms: オーバーワーク, 働きすぎ, 働きすぎる, 過労

Meanings for each kanji in 過労

» overdo; exceed; go beyond; error
» labor; thank for; reward for; toil; trouble

Categories 過労 is a member of

Toil productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
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Sample Sentences for 過労

He died from overwork.
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His overwork brought on an illness.
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Tom's father died from karoshi five years ago.
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He is tired from overwork.
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Around that time I was still doing a number of days overtime.
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