JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
労 — labor
- Reading
- ロウ・ろう.する・いたわ.る・いた.ずき・ねぎら・つか.れる・ねぎら.う
- Meaning
- labor; thank for; reward for; toil; trouble
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
労 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ロウ・ろう.する・いたわ.る・いた.ずき・ねぎら・つか.れる・ねぎら.う and it means labor; thank for; reward for; toil; trouble. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
労 appears in everyday japanese words such as 労る (to pity), 労力 (labour) and 勤労 (labor).
Japanese words containing 労
Frequently asked questions
What does 労 mean in Japanese?
労 means labor; thank for; reward for; toil; trouble in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 労 read?
労 is read ロウ・ろう.する・いたわ.る・いた.ずき・ねぎら・つか.れる・ねぎら.う. Reading it inside real words — 労る and 労力 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 労 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 労 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 労 in a word?
A common word containing 労 is 労る (いたわる) — "to pity". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 労 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 労 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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