Shirimono Logo
Shirimono
KANJI
labor
toil, trouble, fatigue, work, exertion, effort
Kun'yomi
ねぎらnegira
On'yomi
ろうrou
Kun'yomi
かのじょわたしねぎらってくれた。
She expressed appreciation for my hard work.
じょうろうをねぎらった。
The manager expressed gratitude for the subordinates' hard work.
On'yomi
ろうどうかんながすぎる。
The working hours are too long.
このごとろうおおい。
This job involves a lot of hardship.

Practice exercises

1
どう
labor, work
Answer
ろうどう
2
trouble, hardship, difficulty
Answer
くろう
3
fatigue, exhaustion
Answer
ひろう
4
りょく
labor, effort, manpower
Answer
ろうりょく
5
Answer
ろうねぎら
6
Answer
laborefforttrouble