English–Japanese

“labor union” in Japanese

Japanese

Also労働組合 (rōdōkumiai)

Pronunciation

Romajirōso

Example

私は労組に入っています。watashi wa rō so ni hai tte i ma su

I belong to a labor union.

Illustration for 労組 (labor union)

How to say “labor union” in Japanese

“Labor union” in Japanese is 労組 (rōso).

Describes an organized group in which workers act collectively to improve and defend their working conditions.

Full entry for 労組: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 労組

会社は労組と賃金について交渉しています。kai sha wa rō so to chin gin ni tsu i te kō shō shi te i ma su

The company is negotiating wages with the labor union.

Tips for using 労組

  • The short form 労組 (rōso) is common in workplace discussions and appears in terms such as 労組員 (rōsoin), meaning a union member.

Other Japanese words for “labor union”

この会社には労働組合があります。ko no gai sha ni wa rō dō kumi ai ga a ri ma su

This company has a labor union.

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