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強制労働

kyōsei rōdō
noun★Intermediate— forced labor
⚖️Law
formal

The practice of coercing people to work against their will, often under threat of punishment or violence.

国際連合は強制労働の撲滅を呼びかけている。

The United Nations is calling for the elimination of forced labor.

💡

This term is often used in legal and human rights contexts to describe labor performed under duress.

Collocations

強制労働を禁止するto prohibit forced labor強制労働の被害者victims of forced labor

Synonyms

強制労働強制労働強制労働

Antonyms

自由労働自発的労働

Related Phrases

強制労働の撲滅phrase
the elimination of forced labor

💡Pro Tip

Legal Context

This term is often used in legal documents and international treaties.

⚡Gold Rule

Human Rights

Forced labor is widely recognized as a violation of human rights.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 強制 (kyōsei, 'coercion') and 労働 (rōdō, 'labor').

📝Usage Notes

This term is used in formal contexts, particularly in discussions about human rights and labor laws.

Word Breakdown

強制
coercion
root
+
労働
labor
root
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