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労
労 (readings: ろう; Japanese kanji) means “labor”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 労働 (labor).
What does 労 mean?
| Kanji | 労 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | labor |
| Readings | ろう |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 労
労 is read ろう depending on the word.
Example words with 労
| Example | 労働 (labor) |
|---|
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Updated: 2026-07-14