労: the kanji for labor; toil
労 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means labor; toil. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
労 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
労 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ロウ (rou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 労働ろうどう · rōdō | labor |
| 苦労くろう · kurō | hardship; trouble |
| 疲労ひろう · hirō | fatigue |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 労働時間について話し合った。Rōdō jikan ni tsuite hanashiatta.We discussed working hours.
- 子育ては苦労が多いです。Kosodate wa kurō ga ōi desu.Raising children involves a lot of hardship.
- 長時間の運転で疲労がたまった。Chōjikan no unten de hirō ga tamatta.Long hours of driving caused fatigue to build up.
- 両親は仕事でずいぶん苦労した。Ryōshin wa shigoto de zuibun kurō shita.My parents went through a lot of hardship with their work.
- 休みを取って疲労を回復させた。Yasumi o totte hirō o kaifuku saseta.I took a break and recovered from fatigue.
Questions about 労
How many strokes does 労 have?
労 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 労?
The on readings are rou (ロウ). 労 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 労?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 労
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.