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人手不足解消
hitodebusoku kaishō
labor shortage resolution
人手不足を解消するために、外国人労働者の受け入れを拡大した。
To resolve the labor shortage, they expanded the acceptance of foreign workers.
Business
formal
The act of resolving a shortage of workers or labor force.
政府は人手不足解消に向けた新しい政策を発表した。
The government announced a new policy aimed at resolving the labor shortage.
この会社は人手不足解消のために、時給を引き上げた。
This company raised hourly wages to resolve the labor shortage.
Often used in business, economics, or labor policy contexts.
Pro Tip
Breaking down the phrase
人手不足解消 can be broken down as: 人手 (labor/workforce) + 不足 (shortage) + 解消 (resolution). Think of it as 'resolving the shortage of labor.'
Gold Rule
Context matters
This phrase is typically used in professional or policy contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversations unless discussing work-related topics.
Word Origin
人手 (hitode) means 'labor' or 'workforce,' 不足 (fusoku) means 'shortage,' and 解消 (kaishō) means 'resolution' or 'removal.' The phrase combines these three words to describe the act of addressing a labor shortage.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in formal business, economic, or policy discussions. The phrase is a compound noun and is often followed by する to form a verb (e.g., 人手不足解消する).
Word Breakdown
人手
labor or workforce
noun不足
shortage
noun解消
resolution or removal
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