慰労

• 読み: いろう
• ローマ字: irou
• 漢字の分解: 慰 (i) — comfort, console, solace; 労 (rō) — labour, toil, work hard
• 発音: /i.ɾoː/

意味

Consolation; recognition of hard work; expressing appreciation and comfort to someone who has worked hard or been through hardship.

Refers to the act of comforting or expressing gratitude to someone who has worked hard or endured difficulties. Commonly appears in 慰労会 (a party held to thank hardworking staff or team members) and 慰労の言葉 (words of appreciation or comfort). Carries a slightly formal tone and is used in both workplace and personal contexts.

例文

1. プロジェクトが完了し、上司が全員を慰労する言葉をかけてくれた。
2. 長期入院を終えた父を、家族みんなで慰労した。
3. 年末の慰労会では、一年間の苦労をねぎらい合った。

使い方ガイド

場面: workplace, caregiving, social events, medical recovery

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

Compound of 慰 (i, comfort/console) and 労 (rō, labour/toil). Together they convey the act of consoling and acknowledging someone for their hard work.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: General