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人手不足

jintō busoku
noun phrase★Intermediate
💼Business
formal

A situation where there are not enough workers to meet demand, often leading to operational challenges.

人手不足が深刻化している業界では、外国人労働者の受け入れが進められている。

In industries severely affected by labor shortages, the acceptance of foreign workers is increasing.

💡

Common in discussions about workforce shortages, economic policy, and labor market trends.

Collocations

人手不足が深刻化するlabor shortage worsens人手不足に悩むto struggle with labor shortage

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Related Phrases

人手不足解消phrase
alleviating labor shortage

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

This phrase is often used in formal settings like business reports or news articles.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Literal Translation

Do not translate as 'human hand shortage'; it has a specific economic meaning.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 人手 (jintō, 'manpower') and 不足 (busoku, 'shortage').

📝Usage Notes

Often used in business, economics, and policy discussions. Can refer to general labor shortages or specific skill shortages.

Word Breakdown

人手
manpower
root
+
不足
shortage
root
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