労る

• 読み: いたわる
• ローマ字: itawaru
• 漢字の分解: 労 (rō/itawa) — labor, toil, care for
• 発音: /i.ta.wa.ɾɯ/

意味

To show compassion; to sympathise with; to treat with kindness. Caring for someone who is tired, ill, or suffering.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb that conveys gentle care and sympathy toward someone in hardship. More tender and personal than 気遣う, it implies actively showing kindness through words or actions. Often used for caring for the elderly, the sick, or anyone who is struggling.

例文

1. お年寄りを労る気持ちが大切だ。
2. 病気の友人を労って花を贈った。
3. 疲れた体を労るために温泉に行った。

使い方ガイド

場面: family, caregiving, daily life

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

The kanji 労 means toil or labor, suggesting recognition of someone's hard work or suffering. The verb form いたわる developed to express caring for those who have laboured or are in difficulty.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal