noun
A song sung while working, often to coordinate rhythm or relieve monotony. Rare term; 労働歌 is the more common word.
See also: 労働歌
昔の農作業では、労作歌を歌いながら田植えをしたという。
It is said that in old farming, people sang work songs while planting rice.
この地方に伝わる労作歌を採集する。
Collect the work songs handed down in this region.