荷役

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 荷役 is read as にやく and is a noun for cargo handling, especially loading and unloading goods.
• Basic usage: Cargo handling for a freighter beginning appears in 貨物船の荷役が始まる, while inspecting machinery used for it appears in 荷役に使う機械を点検する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 運搬
  • 運搬 focuses on moving goods from one place to another, whereas 荷役 refers to loading and unloading cargo.