サラ
サ
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Meanings
1
abbreviation
Abbreviation of サラリー, used as a prefix or suffix in compounds like サラリーマン (salaryman) or 脱サラ (leaving salaried employment). Not used as a standalone word for 'salary'.
See also: サラリー
The 'サラ' in 'サラリーマン' is short for 'salary'.
2
abbreviation
Abbreviation of サラリーマン, used in compounds like 脱サラ (leaving the salaryman life) or サラ金 (consumer finance targeting salarymen). Not used as a standalone word for 'salaryman'.
'脱サラ' means quitting one's job as a salaryman to become independent.