1.
simple repetitive work; routine task; menial work
Work requiring little thought or skill that involves repeating the same actions.
単純作業が続くと飽きる。
I get bored when simple repetitive work goes on and on.
この仕事は単純作業が多い。
This job involves a lot of routine tasks.
単純作業はAIやロボットに置き換えられるだろう。
Simple repetitive tasks will likely be replaced by AI and robots.
Work that requires little thought or skill and involves repeating the same actions. A compound of 単純 (simple) and 作業 (work/task). Often discussed in the context of automation, job satisfaction, or labor markets.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 単純作業をこなす: to carry out routine tasks
- 単純作業の繰り返し: repeating simple tasks
- 単純作業を自動化する: to automate simple tasks
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 肉体労働: manual labor — emphasizes physical effort
- 事務作業: clerical work — desk-based tasks
- 雑務: miscellaneous duties — odd jobs, not necessarily repetitive