How to say 'Work' in Japanese | 働く

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The Japanese word for Work is 'Hataraku', written as 働く in Japanese.'Work' in hiragana is はたらく.

word

働く

Meaning

Work

Reading

はたらく

hataraku

Kanji

働Work

Explanation

The Japanese verb '働く (はたらく)' means 'to work'. It is commonly used to describe the act of performing a job or labor, whether in a professional, physical, or general sense. This verb is versatile and can be used in various contexts, such as working at a company, working hard, or even functioning (e.g., a machine). For example: I work at a company「私は会社で働く」(わたしはかいしゃではたらく). The machine works well「その機械はよく働く」(そのきかいよくはたらく). Note that '働く' is often used in formal and informal settings alike, making it a fundamental verb in Japanese.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

513

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 働く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

働

Meaning

Work

Hiragana in the Word 働く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 働く Through the Kanji 働

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 働 as well.

word

働き

Meaning

Work, Function

word

労働者

Meaning

Worker

word

労働

Meaning

Work

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'Hataraku' means 'Work' .

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