Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Kanji 労 labor, thank for, reward for Related 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.
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.
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.
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