勤労

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 勤労, read きんろう, means working through physical or mental effort.
• Basic usage: It is used to recognize years of work or discuss the balance between work and rest.
  • 長年の勤労に感謝して記念品が贈られた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Focus compared with 勤務
  • 勤労 broadly describes working and the effort involved, while 勤務 focuses on carrying out duties at a workplace.