salaryman

noun

sal·​a·​ry·​man ˈsal-rē-ˌman How to pronounce salaryman (audio)
ˈsa-lə-
: a Japanese white-collar businessman

Examples of salaryman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Young South Koreans are now more likely to aspire to artistic and creative careers than to jobs as salarymen in large corporate conglomerates. Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2021 The noodles are a staple among construction and factory workers, salarymen, and students in search of inexpensive meals. John Yoon, New York Times, 7 June 2024 Karaoke became a Japanese obsession in the 1970s, associated with hard-drinking salarymen kicking back after work with sake and song. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024 In Victoria’s telling, Franky’s Yoji is a divorced and demoted Japanese salaryman who chooses to abandon it all and head to Manila. Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for salaryman 

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese sararī-man, from English salary + man

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salaryman was in 1962

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Cite this Entry

“Salaryman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salaryman. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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