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労働

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 労働

うどう
Noun
Freq #7074
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

labor; labour; work

Examples
むかしのような激しい日雇い労働はできやしない。
I can't do the hard day's work I used to.
2

Abbreviation

Labour Party

Kanji in this Word

7 strokes
Frequency: 398
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

labor
thank for
reward for
toil
trouble

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ろう.する
いたわ.る
いた.ずき
ねぎら
つか.れる
ねぎら.う
13 strokes
Frequency: 417
JLPT N3
Grade 4

Meanings

work
(kokuji)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はたら.く
11 strokes
Frequency: 73
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

move
motion
change
confusion
shift
shake

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うご.く
うご.かす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
るぎ
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