Meaning

Primary

Laborer

Alternatives

Blue Collar Worker, Manual Laborer

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Someone who does labor for work is a laborer.

Reading

ろうどうしゃ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 労働者がいる

    there are laborers

    労働者が要る

    to need laborers

    労働者が働く

    laborers work

Context Sentences

コウイチ社長は、日本の労働者不足についてどうお考えなんですか?

What does president Koichi think about the shortage of workers in Japan?

私たちのような労働者たちがこの国を支えてるんですよ。

Workers like us are supporting this country.

社長という立場なら、労働者の権利を守ってくださいよ。

If you are a president, please try to protect the rights of workers.

Kanji Composition