労力(ろうりょく)

ろうりょく
noun
labor; effort; manpower
1. labor; effort; manpower
The physical or mental effort required to accomplish a task, or the human resources needed for work.
大(おお)きな労力(ろうりょく)がかかる。
It takes a great deal of effort.
この作業(さぎょう)には多(おお)くの労力(ろうりょく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
This task requires a lot of manpower.
無駄(むだ)な労力(ろうりょく)を省(はぶ)いて効率(こうりつ)よく進(すす)めたい。
I want to cut out unnecessary effort and proceed efficiently.

Refers to the effort or work put into accomplishing something, encompassing both physical labor and mental exertion. Often used when discussing whether a task is worth the time and energy invested.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 労力(ろうりょく)をかける: to put in effort
  • 労力(ろうりょく)を費(つい)やす: to expend effort
  • 労力(ろうりょく)を省(はぶ)く: to save effort
  • 無駄(むだ)な労力(ろうりょく): wasted effort
  • 膨大(ぼうだい)な労力(ろうりょく): enormous effort

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 努力(どりょく): effort — emphasizes personal determination and trying hard, while 労力(ろうりょく) focuses on the amount of work or resources required
  • 手間(てま): time and trouble — focuses on the practical inconvenience or steps involved, often used for smaller tasks
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