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light work; light labor; light-duty work
Work that does not require heavy physical exertion, such as desk work, light assembly, or tasks suitable for people with physical limitations. Used in medical, employment, and labor contexts.
医師から軽労働のみ許可された。
I was only permitted to do light work by the doctor.
手術後は軽労働から徐々に復帰するのが望ましい。
After surgery, it's desirable to gradually return to work starting with light duties.
高齢者にも可能な軽労働の求人が増えている。
Job listings for light work that elderly people can also do are increasing.
Compound of 軽 ('light') and 労働 ('labor; work'). Used in medical certificates, workplace accommodations, and employment descriptions to specify work that avoids physical strain.
USAGE:
- Often appears in medical contexts: doctors may certify a patient for 軽労働 only during recovery
- In labor classifications, contrasts with 重労働 ('heavy labor')
- Used in job listings to indicate that the work is not physically demanding
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 軽労働に従事する: to engage in light work
- 軽労働の許可: permission for light work
- 軽労働から復帰する: to return to work via light duties
- 軽労働可能: capable of light work
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 重労働: heavy labor — physically demanding work involving lifting, digging, or sustained physical effort
- 軽作業: light tasks; simple work — similar meaning, commonly used in part-time job listings
- {デスクワーク}: desk work — office work performed at a desk, a common example of light work