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ねぎらい Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Meanings 1
noun
appreciation ; thanks ; recognition of effort
usually written using kana alone
Used for expressing gratitude or recognition for someone's hard work or effort. Often appears in phrases like ねぎらいの言葉 (words of appreciation) or ねぎらいの気持ち (feeling of gratitude).
Written forms ねぎらい Usage 64%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 労い is also used but less common.
労ねぎら い Usage 36%
Kanji form; usually written in kana.
犒ねぎら い
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; not recommended for learners.
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I expressed my appreciation for his efforts.
labor, thank for, reward for
Similar words 感かん 謝しゃ 感謝 is a general word for gratitude or thanks, while ねぎらい specifically emphasizes appreciation for someone's effort or hard work.
労ねぎら う 労う is the verb form meaning 'to show appreciation for someone's efforts'. ねぎらい is the noun derived from this verb.
Etymology Derived from the verb 労う (ねぎらう), meaning to appreciate or thank someone for their efforts. The kanji 労 carries the meaning of labor or toil.
