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VocabJLPT N1

labor

Noun

Definitions

1. labour
2. labor

This noun refers to the effort, labor, or energy that goes into doing something. It emphasizes the physical or mental work required to accomplish a task. A common phrase is "effort is wasted" or "worth the effort," often used to evaluate whether hard work paid off.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The government calculated and released an estimate of the labour needed for recovery.

Sentence 2

How much labour does that repair take?

Sentence 3

I made up my mind not to sell my effort short.

Sentence 4

Who exactly is supposed to bear the burden of coordinating between departments?

Sentence 5

How much additional labour will that specification change add?