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勤労する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 勤労する | 勤労しない |
| Polite | 勤労します | 勤労しません |
| Past polite | 勤労しました | 勤労しませんでした |
| Past | 勤労した | 勤労しなかった |
| Te-form | 勤労して | 勤労しないで |
| Desire | 勤労したい | 勤労したくない |
| Potential | 勤労できる | 勤労できない |
| Passive | 勤労される | 勤労されない |
| Causative | 勤労させる | 勤労させない |
| Causative passive | 勤労させられる | 勤労させられない |
| Volitional | 勤労しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 勤労しましょう | |
| Imperative | 勤労しろ | 勤労するな |
| Conditional | 勤労すれば | 勤労しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 勤労したら | 勤労しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to physical or mental work, often with a nuance of earnest effort. Common in formal contexts such as 勤労感謝の日 (Labor Thanksgiving Day).
Labor Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday.
He ruined his health through years of hard work.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に勤労するto work diligently at (something)
He worked diligently for the recovery of the region.
- 勤労の義務を果たすto fulfill one's duty to work
Citizens have a responsibility to fulfill their duty to work.
- 勤労を尊ぶto value/respect labor
In this country, a culture that values labor has taken root.