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山猫争議 (やまねこそうぎ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

山やま猫ねこ争そう議ぎ

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Meanings

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A strike action undertaken by workers without the authorization of their union. The term is a direct translation of the English 'wildcat strike'.

山やま猫ねこ争そう議ぎは組くみ合あいの承しょう認にんなしに行

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The wildcat strike was carried out without union approval.

Kanji

山mountain
猫cat
争contend, dispute, argue
議deliberation, consultation, debate

Related words

ストライキ
A general term for a strike, often used for official, union-organized actions. 山猫争議 specifically refers to an unauthorized, spontaneous strike.
争そう議ぎ
A broader term for a labor dispute or industrial action, which can include strikes, lockouts, etc. 山猫争議 is a specific type of 争議.

Built from

山やま猫ねこ+争そう議ぎ

Etymology

Compound of 山猫 (wildcat) and 争議 (dispute, strike), calqued from English 'wildcat strike'.