noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
a task; a bit of work
Refers to a single task or a manageable amount of work, often with a nuance of 'one thing to do'.
朝のうちに一仕事を終わらせた。
I finished a task in the morning.
まずは一仕事してから休憩しよう。
Let's do a bit of work first and then take a break.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
difficult task; hard work
Emphasizes that the task is demanding or requires effort; often used when the work is substantial.
このレポートを仕上げるのは一仕事だ。
Finishing this report is a difficult task.
引っ越しは本当に一仕事だった。
Moving house was really hard work.