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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

過か労ろう

karou

overwork

Example sentences

  1. 彼女かのじょは過労かろうでくたくたになっていた。

    She was worn out from overwork.

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  2. 彼かれは過労かろうで病気びょうきになった。

    His overwork brought on an illness.

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  3. 彼かれは過労かろうで伸のびている。

    He has been exhausted from overwork.

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Kanji in 過労

  • 過overdo; exceedOnカKunすぎる・すごす・あやまち
  • 労labor; thank forOnロウKunろうする・いたわる・いたずき

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