ブラック
burakku
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “ブラック” mean?
exploitative (a job)
Example
“あのバイト先、ブラックすぎる”
ano baitosaki, burakku sugiru
That part-time place is way too exploitative
Good to know
ブラック企業 = a company that overworks its staff.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work
The textbook way to say it: 労働条件が悪い
Heard in a conversation
First day at the part-time job
Mio ぶっちゃけ、めんどい。店長がマジで鬼厳しい。
Honestly, such a hassle. The manager is seriously insanely strict.
Ren うわ、ブラックじゃん。辞めたら？
Ugh, that's an exploitative place, isn't it. Why not quit?
Mio 無理。金欠だし、推しのライブの課金もあるし。
No way. I'm broke, and I've got my fave's concert to pay for.
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- 社畜corporate slave
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- 残業overtime
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