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労

労 — labor, thank for, reward for

Learn the correct stroke order for 労 (labor), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ロウrou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ろう.するrousuru、いたわ.るitawaru、いた.ずきitazuki、ねぎらnegira、つか.れるtsukareru、ねぎら.うnegirau
Strokes7
Radical力
Frequency#398
Meaningslabor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

過労かろうoverwork; strainnoun
勤労きんろうlabor; labour; exertionnoun
苦労くろうtrouble; hardship; difficultynoun
功労こうろうmeritorious deed; servicesnoun
就労しゅうろうworking; being employed; being hirednoun
心労しんろうanxiety; worry; fearnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 労 (labor) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 力.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 労 is #398, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

過労かろう — overwork; strain
勤労きんろう — labor; labour; exertion
苦労くろう — trouble; hardship; difficulty

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (力)

力power加add功achievement劣inferiority助help努toil励encourage効merit

Same reading

老old man

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 労 have?

The kanji 労 (labor) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 労?

労 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 労 mean?

労 means: labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble. On'yomi readings: ロウ. Kun'yomi readings: ろう.する, いたわ.る, いた.ずき, ねぎら, つか.れる, ねぎら.う.

What JLPT level is 労?

労 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.