salaryman

noun

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

Examples of salaryman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Our hapless salaryman protagonist wakes up to find a metal screw protruding from his cheek. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024 After working as a salaryman, or white-collar worker, for three years post-World War II, founder Onitsuka established the brand in 1949 moving from the belief that sports could foster body and mind and fuel growth and progression for Japanese youth. Martino Carrera, WWD, 29 July 2024 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 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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