karoshi
This
word is derived from the Japanese term
ka (meaning "too much")
ro (meaning "labour or work") and
shi (meaning "death")
Therefore, karoshi means working oneself to death, or death caused by overwork.
ka (meaning "too much")
ro (meaning "labour or work") and
shi (meaning "death")
Therefore, karoshi means working oneself to death, or death caused by overwork.
Perkataan ini berasal daripada istillah Jepun
ka (bermaksud terlalu banyak)
ro (bermaksud kerja) dan
shi (bermaksud kematian)
Oleh yang demikian, karoshi membawa makna "bekerja sampai mati, atau kematian disebabkan oleh bekerja keterlaluan".