労

labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ロウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

いた.ずきいたわ.るつか.れるねぎらねぎら.うろう.する

Stroke Order

7 / 7

Information

Grade:4

Strokes:7

JLPT:N3

Frequency:398

Vocabulary

ロウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
過労	カロウ	overwork; strain
勤労	キンロウ	labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
勤労者	キンロウシャ	worker
苦労	クロウ	trouble; hardship; difficulty; labour; labor; toil; pains; anxiety; worry; concern; cares
功労	コウロウ	meritorious deed; services

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
ご苦労様	ごくろうさま	thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
ご苦労さま	ごくろーさま	thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
労	ろう	labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work; effort; striving
労る	いたわる	to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to treat with sympathy; to console; to be kind to; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse; to soothe; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts); to reward for
労組	ろうくみ	labor union; labour union; trade union

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