労働
Labor or work, typically referring to physical or mental effort exerted for economic gain or as a social duty. It is often used in official, legal, or industrial contexts to describe the act of working and the labor force.
Exemplos
3 de 5一日の労働が終わって、家路についた。
After a day's labor, I headed home.
当社は適切な労働環境の整備に努めております。
Our company strives to maintain an appropriate working environment.
今日の労働はまじで疲れたよ。
Today's work was seriously exhausting.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
The first kanji 労 means 'toil' or 'labor' and contains the 'power' (力) radical. The second kanji 働 means 'work' and contains 'person' (人) and 'move' (動). A person moving with power = Labor.
Quiz rápido
一日の(____)を終えて、ビールを飲んだ。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 労働
Exemplos
一日の労働が終わって、家路についた。
everydayAfter a day's labor, I headed home.
当社は適切な労働環境の整備に努めております。
formalOur company strives to maintain an appropriate working environment.
今日の労働はまじで疲れたよ。
informalToday's work was seriously exhausting.
労働市場の流動化に関する研究が進んでいる。
academicResearch regarding the mobilization of the labor market is progressing.
労働条件の変更については、組合と協議します。
businessWe will consult with the union regarding changes to labor conditions.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
労働の対価
compensation for labor
労働意欲
will to work / motivation
強制労働
forced labor
Frequentemente confundido com
Shigoto is a general word for 'job' or 'task'; Rōdō is more clinical and focuses on the exertion of labor or the socio-economic aspect.
Notas de uso
Use 'rōdō' when discussing legal rights, labor unions, or the physical act of working as a concept. For daily conversation about going to your job, 'shigoto' is much more natural.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'rōdō' to mean 'homework' or 'chores,' but it specifically implies professional or industrial effort, usually for a wage.
Dica de memorização
The first kanji 労 means 'toil' or 'labor' and contains the 'power' (力) radical. The second kanji 働 means 'work' and contains 'person' (人) and 'move' (動). A person moving with power = Labor.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle Chinese, combining 'rō' (toil/effort) and 'dō' (to work/to move).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Japan is known for its 'work-centric' culture and strict labor laws (Labor Standards Act), as well as social issues like 'karoshi' (death from overwork).
Quiz rápido
一日の(____)を終えて、ビールを飲んだ。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 労働
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