Japanese Conversation · Level 112
60 words
Japanese word
労務
Pronunciation
Romajirōmu
Meaning
- nounlabor affairs
Example
労務は人事部が担当します。rō mu wa jin ji bu ga tan tō shi ma su
The human resources department handles labor affairs.
More examples
入社後の労務手続きについて説明を受けました。nyū sha go no rō mu te tsuzu ki ni tsu i te setsu mei o u ke ma shi ta
I received an explanation about the labor procedures after joining the company.
Core concept
It covers the practical management of employment, workers, and workplace duties rather than work itself.
Common phrases
労務管理rō mu kan ri
labor management
労務手続きrō mu te tsuzu ki
labor procedures
Similar words
人事jinji: The field of managing employees, including staffing, evaluation, and workplace administration.
Definition in Japanese
雇用や従業員に関する事務や管理。ko yō ya jū gyō in ni kan su ru ji mu ya kan ri
Word origin
労 (rō, "labor") + 務 (mu, "duty") form a Sino-Japanese compound meaning duties related to labor.
Usage tips
- The English phrase labor affairs is formal, while Japanese workplaces use 労務 (rōmu) for practical employee matters such as pay, benefits, attendance, and social insurance.
Other meanings
- labornoun
- worknoun
Related words
- 労務者rōmushamanual laborernoun