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Zach

皺寄せ

しわ寄せ

Reading

Kana: しわよせ
Romaji: shiwayose
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

foisting upon; shifting to; shifting (the loss) to someone else

Kanji

皺
Readings: シュウ、 スウ、 しわ、 しぼ
Meanings: wrinkles, creases, folds
寄
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

Example Sentence

そのしわ寄(よ)せが、不法(ふほう)就労(しゅうろう)の外国人(がいこくじん)労働者(ろうどうしゃ)に及(およ)んでいる。
➥The serious job shortage is also affecting those illegal foreign workers.
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