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人手不足を解消する
hitodebusoku o kaishō suru
resolve labor shortage
会社は人手不足を解消するために新しい採用戦略を導入した。
The company introduced a new hiring strategy to resolve the labor shortage.
Business
formal
To take action to eliminate a shortage of workers in a workplace or industry.
政府は外国人労働者の受け入れを拡大して人手不足を解消しようとしている。
The government is trying to resolve the labor shortage by expanding the acceptance of foreign workers.
この工場では人手不足を解消するために自動化設備を導入した。
This factory introduced automated equipment to resolve the labor shortage.
Commonly used in business and labor policy contexts. Often paired with terms like 採用 (recruitment), 外国人労働者 (foreign workers), or 自動化 (automation).
Collocations
人手不足を解消するためにin order to resolve the labor shortage人手不足を解消する方法methods to resolve the labor shortage人手不足を解消する政策policies to resolve the labor shortage
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Pro Tip
Common Contexts
This phrase is frequently used in news reports about workforce issues, corporate press releases, and government policy announcements. Pay attention to the context to understand whether the speaker is discussing recruitment, automation, or policy changes as solutions.
Gold Rule
Subject Clarity
Always ensure the subject (e.g., 会社, 政府, 企業) is clear when using this phrase, as it is a verb phrase and requires an actor.
Word Origin
人手 (hitode) = 'labor' or 'workforce', 不足 (fusoku) = 'shortage', 解消 (kaishō) = 'resolution' or 'elimination'. The phrase combines these to mean 'to resolve a labor shortage'.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in formal or professional contexts, such as corporate management, labor policy, or economic discussions. Avoid using in casual conversations unless referring to work-related topics.
Word Breakdown
人手
labor or workforce
noun不足
shortage
nounを
object marker
particle解消する
to resolve or eliminate
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