This is the 8479th most frequent Japanese word.
手作業
Manual work; handwork.
In this sentence, '手作業' describes tasks that need to be done manually or by hand, emphasizing the absence of machinery or automation.
この業務は手作業が必要です。
This task requires manual labor.
Here, '手作業' is used to highlight manual craftsmanship or skills in producing items by hand.
彼は手作業で家具を作る技術が優れています。
He has excellent skills in crafting furniture manually.
In this case, '手作業' identifies aspects of a process that are performed by hand, which are considered for automation.