No. 3,004 in Japanese
パワハラ
Workplace power harassment.
In a sentence
彼は職場でパワハラを受けて辞職しました。
He resigned after being subjected to workplace harassment.
In this sentence, 'パワハラ' refers to 'workplace harassment'. It is short for 'power harassment', and signifies behaviors in a work environment where a person misuses their power or authority to harass another individual.
パワハラは企業文化を改善するために克服すべき問題です。
Workplace harassment is an issue that must be overcome to improve corporate culture.
Here, 'パワハラ' is used to conceptualize workplace harassment as a general problem affecting organizations. It suggests its impact and necessity for resolution.
最近、パワハラに関する法律が制定されました。
Recently, laws regarding workplace harassment have been enacted.
In this example, 'パワハラ' refers to the legal and societal recognition of workplace harassment as an actionable matter, emphasizing its significance and the measures taken.
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