重(じゅう)労 働(ろうどう)

じゅうろうどう

noun

heavy labor; hard physical work

1. heavy labor; hard physical work

Physically demanding or exhausting work. Can also be used figuratively for mentally taxing work that feels overwhelming.

引(ひ)っ越(こ)しは重(じゅう)労働(ろうどう)だ。

Moving house is hard labor.

毎日(まいにち)重(じゅう)労働(ろうどう)で体(からだ)がボロボロだ。

My body is falling apart from heavy labor every day.

Caregiving work is said to be hard labor both mentally and physically.

Can describe literal heavy physical work or be used figuratively for any extremely demanding task. Often used emphatically in everyday conversation.

肉体(にくたい)労働(ろうどう): physical labor — emphasizes it being bodily work, not necessarily exhausting
過重(かじゅう)労働(ろうどう): overwork — excessive work hours, a social issue in Japan

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