Japanese word

労組

Pronunciation

Romajirōso

Meaning

  • nounlabor union

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 労組に入るrō so ni hai ru

    join a labor union

  • 労組を結成するrō so o kes sei su ru

    form a labor union

  • 労組と交渉するrō so to kō shō su ru

    negotiate with a labor union

Similar words

労働組合rōdōkumiai: The full formal term for an organized group that represents workers in workplace matters.
ユニオンyunion: A labor union referred to by an English-derived term, often in workplace speech or names.

Definition in Japanese

働く人々が共通の利益を守るために結成する組織。hatara ku hito bito ga kyō tsū no ri eki o mamo ru ta me ni kes sei su ru so shiki

Word origin

労組 (rōso, "labor union") comes from 労働組合 (rōdō kumiai, "labor union"), a compound of 労働 (rōdō, "labor") and 組合 (kumiai, "association").

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • 労組員rōsoinunion membernoun

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