人手過剰

hitode kasho

labor surplus

景気後退で人手過剰の企業が増えている。

Companies with labor surplus are increasing due to the economic downturn.

Business

formal

A situation where the supply of labor exceeds the demand, often leading to unemployment or reduced hiring.

人手過剰の業界では、新卒採用が停止されることもある。

In industries with labor surplus, hiring new graduates may be halted.

Commonly used in economic or business contexts to describe structural or cyclical imbalances in the labor market.

Collocations

人手過剰の状態state of labor surplus人手過剰に陥るto fall into labor surplus

Use 人手過剰 when discussing economic downturns, industry trends, or workforce planning. It is not used for personal situations.

人手 (hitode: labor, workforce) + 過剰 (kasho: excess, surplus), forming a compound noun describing an excess of labor.

Typically used in formal or business contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation unless discussing economic topics.

人手

labor, workforce

noun

過剰

excess, surplus

noun

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