🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

感謝されない仕事

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kansha sarenai shigoto

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Thankless Job/ˈθæŋk.ləs dʒɒb/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"介護者であることは、しばしば感謝されない仕事のように感じられます。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A job or task that is difficult and demanding but does not receive recognition or appreciation.

    "Being a caregiver can often feel like a thankless job, as the hard work goes unnoticed."
  2. 2

    A role or responsibility that is essential yet often overlooked or undervalued.

    "The maintenance staff performs a thankless job, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'thankless job' combines 'thankless,' derived from the Old English 'þanc' meaning 'gratitude,' and 'job,' which comes from the Middle English 'gobbe' meaning 'a piece or lump.' The phrase evolved to describe work that is demanding yet unappreciated, reflecting societal attitudes towards certain professions.

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