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Meanings
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manpower; labor force; workers
Refers to the total number of people available for work, often in business, military, or project contexts.
This project requires sufficient manpower.
The company is suffering from a shortage of manpower.
Usage patterns
- マンパワーが足りないto be short of manpower
This construction site is short on manpower.
- マンパワーを確保するto secure the necessary manpower
We need to secure enough manpower to move the project forward.
- マンパワー不足manpower shortage
Many small and medium-sized companies are struggling with manpower shortages.
- マンパワーに頼るto rely on manpower (rather than machines/technology)
Much of that work still relies on manpower rather than machines.