年ねん功こう序じょ列れつ制せい度ど

noun

seniority system; seniority-based promotion system

Refers to the traditional Japanese employment system where promotion and pay are based on age and length of service rather than merit.

• 日本にほんの大だい企き業ぎょうでは、まだ年ねん功こう序じょ列れつ制せい度どが残のこっているところが多おおい。

  In many large Japanese companies, the seniority system still remains.