Meaning of 労 in Japanese
Definition of 労
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(n) labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work; effort; striving
労なくして益なし。
No pain, no gain.
Words related to 労
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(exp) I appreciate your efforts
アリさん、今日もご苦労さんだよ。はい、角砂糖あげるよ。
Hi Mr Ant, keeping up the good work today as well. Here's a sugar cube.
- (n) death from overwork and mental stress; karoshi
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(n) worry; care; anxiety
気苦労で彼は急にふけた。
Care aged him quickly.
- (n) fishing; fishery
- (n) coworker
- (n) salaried class; working class
- (n) Labour Thanksgiving Day (November 23rd) (Labor)
Sentences containing 労
「1日8時間じかん 、週しゅう 40時間じかん 」という労働基準法ろうどうきじゅんほう が定めるさだめる 労働時間ろうどうじかん の規制きせい を特定とくてい のホワイトカラーだけ除外じょがい する「ホワイトカラー・エグゼンプション」の議論ぎろん が進んでいる。
Argument continues about the "White collar exemption" that exempts specific white collar workers from the "8 hours in 1 day, 40 hours a week," working hours fixed by the Labour Standards Act.
They not only washed off the sweat, dirt and cares of the day in the hot water, but also enjoyed gossiping about everyday affairs.
His patience was worn out by all these troubles and anxieties.
"I'd rather get the sack than not join the labour union," said the disgruntled worker.
Japanese management must learn how to deal with American workers, he said.