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過勤

Reading

Kana: かきん
Romaji: kakin
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Definition

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overwork

Kanji

Readings: カ、 す.ぎる、 -す.ぎる、 -す.ぎ、 す.ごす、 あやま.つ、 あやま.ち、 よ.ぎる
Meanings: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ
Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

Example Sentences

従業員(じゅうぎょういん)たちは超過(ちょうか)勤務(きんむ)をするのに異議(いぎ)(とな)えた。
➥The employees demurred at working overtime.
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労働者側(ろうどうしゃがわ)要求(ようきゅう)超過(ちょうか)勤務(きんむ)手当(てあて)のことが中心(ちゅうしん)となった。
➥The workers' demands centered around overtime pay.
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