ご苦労様 ごくろうさま Also written ご苦労さま Meanings Expression, な-adjective thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts (usu. to one's subordinate) See also: お疲れ様 (おつかれさま). Kanji 苦 suffer 労 labor. Read as ロウ. 様 Mr. Read as さま. Word lists JLPT N2 Polite (丁寧語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists