徒労
とろう fruitless effort; wasted effort
Why it means this
徒 (in vain, for nothing) + 労 (toil) — effort that leads nowhere; 徒労に終わる.
Breakdown
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とろう fruitless effort; wasted effort
徒 (in vain, for nothing) + 労 (toil) — effort that leads nowhere; 徒労に終わる.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.