労

JLPT N3

Labor, effort

Readings

On’yomi: ロウ (rō)

Structure

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Vocabulary

労働

ろうどう

labor

苦労

くろう

hardship

労力

ろうりょく

effort

過労

かろう

overwork

労災

ろうさい

labor accident

Example Sentences

労働します。

ろうどうします。

I work.

苦労します。

くろうします。

I struggle.

労力が必要です。

ろうりょくがひつようです。

Effort is needed.

過労です。

かろうです。

It is overwork.

労災です。

ろうさいです。

It is a labor accident.

Cultural Note

🎎 In Japan, it’s common to say 「お疲れ様です」(おつかれさまです) at work — literally “You must be tired,” but it means “Thank you for your effort.”
It reflects the deep cultural value placed on acknowledging others’ labor and dedication.