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VocabJLPT N2

strike

Noun

Definitions

1. strike (i.e. industrial action)

This is a shortened form of the English word "strike," referring to a labor strike where workers collectively stop working to demand better conditions. It is commonly used in news and labor contexts, such as workers going on strike against a company.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Apparently the factory nearby has been on strike all week.

Sentence 2

Nobody will give a straight answer about how long this strike is going to last.

Sentence 3

"Is a strike the right thing to do?" Well, it's not a simple question.

Sentence 4

It's my day off and the strike has thrown all my errands out of whack!

Sentence 5

At this rate, a strike is starting to look like a real possibility.