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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Reading

Kana: ろう
Romaji: rou
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Definition

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labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work; effort; striving

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 ろう.する、 いたわ.る、 いた.ずき、 ねぎら、 つか.れる、 ねぎら.う
Meanings: labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble

Example Sentences

苦労(くろう)(さま)でした。
➥Thank you for your trouble.
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(かれ)過労(かろう)(たお)れた。
➥My father fell ill because he worked too hard.
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(かれ)過労(かろう)()びている。
➥He has been exhausted from overwork.
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(ろう)なくして(えき)なし。
➥No pain, no gain.
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老人(ろうじん)をいたわりなさい。
➥Be kind to old people.
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(つね)疲労感(ひろうかん)があります。
➥I always have a tired feeling.
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