Dekasegi

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出稼ぎ (Dekasegi) is a Japanese noun meaning “working away from home (esp. abroad), person working away from home, migrant worker”.

Meanings

  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbworking away from home (esp. abroad)
  2. nounperson working away from home; migrant worker

Examples

  • It has become common practise to employ foreigners working abroad from Asian countries as maids.

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Kanji in 出稼ぎ

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