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労務 (ろうむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
labor ; work ; service
Refers to physical or manual labor, often in a business, legal, or administrative context. Common in compounds like 労務管理 (labor management) and 労務費 (labor costs).
Kanji 労 labor, thank for, reward for Similar words 労ろう 働どう 労働 is the general term for labor or work, used broadly for physical and mental effort. 労務 is more specific to manual or blue-collar labor, often in administrative or legal contexts.
勤きん 務む 勤務 refers to one's duty or service at a workplace, emphasizing attendance and working hours. 労務 focuses on the labor itself rather than the act of being on duty.
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Labor costs exceeded the budget.
Compound of 労 (labor, toil) and 務 (duty, task). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of labor-related duties.
