Where does “過労死” come from?
過労死 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 死, from Middle Chinese 死.
過労死 (Japanese): karoshi, death from overwork
Definitions
- karoshi, death from overwork
Ancestry of “過労死”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 死 | death; one of the five punishments under the 律令 ... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 死 | — |