How to say 'Salary man' in Japanese | サラリーマン

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Meaning

Salary man

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Explanation

The Japanese noun 'サラリーマン (sarariiman)' refers to a salaried office worker, typically a male employee who works for a company. This term is often used to describe the stereotypical Japanese corporate worker who commutes daily, works long hours, and is dedicated to their company. It carries cultural connotations of diligence, loyalty, and sometimes overwork. For example: He is a typical salaryman「彼は典型的なサラリーマンです」(かれはてんけいてきなサラリーマンです). Salarymen often work overtime「サラリーマンはよく残業します」(サラリーマンはよくざんぎょうします). The term is deeply embedded in Japanese work culture and is often associated with the image of a man in a suit carrying a briefcase.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

4273

Composition

katakana

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