I heard that he went through a lot of hardships when he was young.
労
labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble
Kanji
Grade
Grade 4
Strokes
7 strokes
Radical
力部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ロウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ろうする, いたわる, いたずき, ねぎら, つかれる, ねぎらう
Nanori (Name Reading)
もり
Common Readings
ロウ
Example sentences
After much hardship, I finally arrived at the destination.
After intense exercise, I felt fatigue throughout my body.
When you feel physical fatigue, it's important to rest well.
Thank you for coming all this way.
Good job, that's all for today.
The law limits the hours of labor per day.
In ancient Rome, many slaves were forced into harsh labor.
The president said 'Good job, thank you for your hard work' to the employees and left.
Introducing new technology requires a great deal of effort.
Example Vocabulary
苦労
hardship; trouble; suffering
疲労
fatigue; exhaustion; weariness
ご苦労
thank you for your hard work; labor
ご苦労さま
Good job; Well done; Thank you for your work
労働
labor; work; toil
ご苦労様
Good job; Thank you for your hard work
労力
labor; effort; work
ご苦労さん
疲労感
労う
to appreciate one's efforts; to thank for one's hard work
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