ハロワ

Japanese

Etymology

Clipping of ハローワーク (harō wāku), from Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from hello +‎ work.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ha̠ɾo̞β̞a̠]

Noun

ハロワ • (harowa) 

1. (chiefly Internet slang) Clipping of ハローワーク (harō wāku, “public employment security office”).