Japanese Conversation · Level 78
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Japanese word
勤労
Pronunciation
Romajikinrō
Meaning
- nounwork
Example
学生は勤労の大切さを学びます。gaku sei wa kin rō no tai setsu sa o mana bi ma su
Students learn the value of work.
More examples
長年の勤労に対して、会社から表彰されました。naga nen no kin rō ni tai shi te gai sha ka ra hyō shō sa re ma shi ta
The company honored her for her many years of work.
Core concept
Refers to working steadily and diligently, so the word covers both the activity of working and the effort it requires.
Common phrases
勤労の義務kin rō no gi mu
duty to work
勤労の権利kin rō no ken ri
right to work
勤労の意義kin rō no i gi
meaning of work
Similar words
仕事shigoto: A job, task, or general activity done to achieve something.
労働rōdō: Work performed as part of economic production or to earn income.
Definition in Japanese
収入を得るなどの目的で、力を尽くして働くこと。shū nyū o u ru na do no moku teki de chikara o tsu ku shi te hatara ku ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 勤労 (kinrō, "work") is made from 勤 (kin, "diligence") and 労 (rō, "labor"), expressing diligent labor as one idea.
Usage tips
- 勤労 (kinrō, "work") is formal and often appears in public or institutional expressions, while everyday conversation more often uses 仕事 (shigoto, "work") for a job or task.
Other meanings
- labornoun
- exertionnoun
Related words
- 勤労者kinrōshaworkernoun