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Meanings of karōshi in English

Russian
кароси
Portuguese
karoshi
Spanish
karōshi

Sudden death from overwork.

Related terms
кароси

Sudden death caused by heavy stress and overload at work, the most common direct causes of death being heart attack and stroke.

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Examples for "kwarosa"
Examples for "kwarosa"
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Japan officially recognizes two types of karoshi : death from cardiovascular illness linked to overwork, and suicide following work-related mental stress.
Reuters
Usage of karōshi in English
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Working yourself to death has a word in Japan: karōshi.
Radio NZ
Translations for karōshi
Portuguese
karoshi