パワハラ
Meanings
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workplace power harassment; harassment from a superior
abbreviation
Abbreviation of パワーハラスメント. Refers to harassment or bullying by someone in a position of authority at work, such as a boss or senior colleague.
See also: パワーハラスメント
I'm suffering from power harassment by my boss.
I attended training on preventing power harassment.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉からパワハラを受けるto be subjected to power harassment from someone
He was being subjected to power harassment from his boss.
- パワハラをするto commit power harassment
Committing power harassment against a subordinate is absolutely inexcusable.
- パワハラに遭うto fall victim to power harassment
A new employee fell victim to power harassment from his boss.
- パワハラで訴えるto sue someone over power harassment
She sued the company over power harassment.