Japanese word

厚生労働省

Pronunciation

Romajikōseirōdōshō

Meaning

  • nounMHLW

Example

厚生労働省は新しい制度を発表しました。kō sei rō dō shō wa atara shi i sei do o hap pyō shi ma shi ta

The MHLW announced a new system.

Illustration for 厚生労働省 (MHLW)

More examples

厚生労働省は働き方に関する新しい指針を公開しました。kō sei rō dō shō wa hatara ki kata ni kan su ru atara shi i shi shin o kō kai shi ma shi ta

The MHLW released new guidelines on work styles.

Core concept

Refers to Japan's national government ministry responsible for public health, labor conditions, and social welfare.

Common phrases

  • 厚生労働省の発表kō sei rō dō shō no hap pyō

    MHLW announcement

  • 厚生労働省の調査kō sei rō dō shō no chō sa

    MHLW survey

Definition in Japanese

健康の維持、労働環境の整備、社会福祉の推進などを担当する日本の国の行政機関。ken kō no i ji rō dō kan kyō no sei bi sha kai fuku shi no sui shin na do o tan tō su ru nihon no kuni no gyō sei ki kan

Word origin

厚生労働省 (kōsei rōdō shō) is a compound of 厚生 (kōsei, "public welfare"), 労働 (rōdō, "labor"), and 省 (shō, "ministry"), naming the ministry that oversees these fields.

Usage tips

  • The abbreviation MHLW appears in English reports about topics ranging from workplace rules and employment to public health and social welfare.

Other meanings

  • health and labor ministrynoun

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