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What do Japanese words like パワハラ, セクハラ, モラハラ, and カスハラ mean?

In this episode of Why Why Nihongo, Aiko explains 10 Japanese harassment terms in easy Japanese.

In Japan, many types of harassment are shortened to 「○○ハラ」. For example:

パワーハラスメント becomes パワハラ.
セクシャルハラスメント becomes セクハラ.
カスタマーハラスメント becomes カスハラ.

You will learn about:

・パワハラ：power harassment
・セクハラ：sexual harassment
・マタハラ：maternity harassment
・モラハラ：moral harassment
・アルハラ：alcohol harassment
・カスハラ：customer harassment
・リモハラ：remote-work harassment
・テクハラ：technology harassment
・フキハラ：harassment through a bad mood
・スメハラ：harassment caused by strong smells

This episode also explains why Japanese people shorten 「ハラスメント」 to 「ハラ」 and how these expressions relate to Japanese workplace culture, drinking culture, group relationships, and the idea of 「空気を読む」.

The Japanese in this podcast is designed for learners from upper-beginner to intermediate level. Difficult words are explained in easy Japanese with some English support.

Does your country have similar harassment terms?

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