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サラリーマン
sarariiman
Description
「サラリーマン」は、会社ではたらいて、毎月きゅうりょうをもらう人のことです。
"サラリーマン" refers to a person who works at a company and receives a monthly salary.
日本ではとくに男の人の会社員をこう言うことが多いです。
In Japan, "サラリーマン" often specifically means male company employees.
Meanings
サラリーマンsarariiman
salaried office worker; company employee
父は毎日はたらくサラリーマンです。
My father is a salaryman who works every day.
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Notes
- Etymology
wasei-eigo from English 'salary' + 'man'; not standard English usage.
- Nuance
often implies a male white-collar worker; 会社員 is the neutral, formal term.
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