Translation guide
The total number of workers available or employed. In Japanese, this is expressed with terms like 労働力 (labor power), 従業員 (employees), or 人材 (human resources), depending on context.
The pool of people able and willing to work in a country, region, or industry.
The standard economic term for 'labor force' or 'workforce'. Used in statistics, policy, and business contexts.
Japan's workforce is aging.
Literally 'working population'. Often used in demographic or statistical reports.
The working population in this region is declining.
The group of people who work for a particular employer.
Standard term for 'employees' or 'staff'. Used for the workforce of a specific company.
Our company has about 500 employees.
Specifically refers to employees of a company (often regular, full-time staff). More casual than 従業員.
He is an employee of a major corporation.
Loanword 'staff'. Common in service industries, events, or casual business contexts.
We are recruiting staff for the event.
The people available for work, emphasizing their skills and potential.
Refers to 'human resources' or 'talent'. Often used in contexts of recruitment, development, or capability.
It's important to secure talented personnel.
Formal term for 'human resources', often used in management or academic writing.
Human resource management is key to business.
The people who do the work, often in a specific sector or context.
Literally 'working hands'. A somewhat informal term for workers or breadwinners.
There is a shortage of agricultural workers.
General term for 'worker' or 'laborer'. Can refer to blue-collar or manual workers.
The factory workers demanded a pay raise.