Quick answer
労 is the kanji for "Labor". A common reading is ろう.する (rousuru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Labor
Also : Toil · Trouble
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 労 represents 'LABOR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of labor.
On-reading: ろう — remember this sound by associating it with labor. Kun-reading: ろう.する.
Example Sentences
労働環境を改善する取り組みが各地で進んでいる。
ろうどうかんきょうをかいぜんするとりくみがかくちですすんでいる。
Efforts to improve the working environment are progressing across the country.
ご苦労様でしたと上司に声をかけてもらった。
ごくろうさまでしたとじょうしにこえをかけてもらった。
My boss said "Thank you for your hard work" to me.
Vocabulary using 労
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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