労いたわり

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

sympathy; consideration; care

Only when written 労り

Modern core meaning: a gentle, caring attitude toward someone, often implying emotional support and attentiveness. Used in contexts of showing kindness or looking after someone's well-being.

• 彼かの女じょの言こと葉ばには深ふかい労いたわりが感かんじられた。

  Her words conveyed deep sympathy and care.

• 病びょう人にんに対たいする労いたわりの気き持もちを忘わすれないでください。

  Please don't forget a feeling of consideration toward the sick.

noun

service; labor; meritorious deed

Archaic sense referring to hard work, service, or a praiseworthy act. Not used in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical texts.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょには、彼かれの功いたわりが記しるされている。

  His meritorious deeds are recorded in the ancient documents.

noun

illness; disease

Only when written 労り

Archaic sense meaning sickness or disease. Extremely rare and obsolete; modern Japanese uses 病気 or 疾患.

• 古こ典てんでは「労いたわり」が病やまいを指さす例れいが見みられる。

  In classical texts, there are examples where 労り refers to illness.