VocabJLPT N3
labor
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. labor
  2. 2. labour
  3. 3. Labour Party
  4. 4. Labour
This noun refers to physical or mental work done in exchange for wages, often in the context of employment and workers' rights. It is frequently used in formal, legal, and economic discussions about the workforce. Compound words built from this term often relate to labor laws and working conditions.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Honestly, does anyone actually enjoy working?

Sentence 2

Look at how rough your hands are — that's what work does to you.

Sentence 3

For some reason, work feels especially long today.

Sentence 4

If wages went up, would people complain less about their jobs?

Sentence 5

Why does the same work pay differently?