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窓際社員

February 9, 2023

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Yomi

まどぎわしゃいん

Rōmaji

madogiwa shain

Type

slang

Literal Meaning

employees sitting by a window

Meaning

an employee who is likely to be laid off; an (almost) redundant employee

Additional Info

It alludes to the employees who sit by a window in their office and spend most of their time just gawping at the view outside. Sometimes, it is abbreviated as “窓際” (まどぎわ). Note that this word is getting outdated nowadays.

Example

会社の業績が悪くなり、多くの窓際社員が解雇された
My company’s financial performance got worse, and a lot of redundant employees were laid off.

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