労働
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Noun meaning work or labor, typically referring to physical or mental effort in employment. Often used in compound words like 『労働者』 (roudousha, 'worker'). Example: 『彼は毎日労働しています』 (kare wa mainichi roudou shiteimasu, 'He works every day').
Theme
At a café, User and their coworker, Takeshi, discuss work-life balance and the concept of labor.
労働
ろうどう
labor
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
To remember 『労働』 (roudou, 'labor'), think of 'row dough' — imagine someone kneading dough in a bakery as hard labor. 'Row dough' → 労働 (roudou, 'labor').
Cultural Note
『労働』 (roudou, 'labor') is a key term in Japanese work culture, often used in contexts like labor laws, unions, and discussions about employment. It emphasizes physical or mental effort in a job setting, reflecting the value placed on hard work in society.
Forms
Base: 労働Noun meaning work or labor, typically referring to physical or mental effort in employment. Often used in compound words like 『労働者』 (roudousha, 'worker'). Example: 『彼は毎日労働しています』 (kare wa mainichi roudou shiteimasu, 'He works every day').