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A Japanese white-collar office worker, typically male, who works for a company and receives a fixed salary.
サラリーマンの生活は朝から晩まで忙しい。
The life of a salaryman is busy from morning to night.
This term is often used to describe the stereotypical Japanese corporate worker with a rigid work schedule and company loyalty.
The term reflects Japan's corporate culture where long hours and company loyalty are often expected.
While the term can refer to any office worker, it's often associated with male workers due to historical workplace norms.
From English 'salary' + Japanese 'man' (男), referring to male office workers in Japan.
While originally gender-neutral, the term is now often associated with male workers due to historical workplace gender roles in Japan.