Both 過労死 (karōshi) in Japan and 과로사 (gwarosa) in Korea refer to sudden occupational death. Countries in East Asia pride themselves on their work ethic, but sometimes this can come with a steep price.
This quiz titled The Japanese Have a Word for It! will teach you some new Japanese words that don’t have an easy equivalent in English. Good luck!
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