ハローワーク

Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from hello +‎ work. This is a nickname decided in 1990 by public appeal.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ha̠ɾo̞ː ɰᵝa̠ːkɯ̟ᵝ]

Noun

ハローワーク • (harō wāku) 

1. Synonym of 公共職業安定所 (kōkyō shokugyō anteijo, “public employment security office”)

Synonyms

• ハロワ (harowa)