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What is the Kanji for 'Construction'? | 工

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Construction', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Construction' is 工.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

    Reading

    onyomi

    ku

    こう

    kou

    Parts

    Down (下)One

    Example Word

    大工: carpenter. The Japanese noun '大工 (だいく)' refers to a 'carpenter', a skilled worker who builds or repairs wooden structures. This term is commonly used to describe professionals who work in construction, particularly with wood. For example: The carpenter built a house「大工が家を建てた」(だいくがいえをたてた). I hired a carpenter to fix the door「ドアを直すために大工を雇った」(ドアをなおすためにだいくをやとった). The word carries a sense of craftsmanship and expertise in woodworking.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    3

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    411

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Down

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 13 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Left

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sky, Empty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Merit, Achievement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Style, Ceremony

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Creek, Inlet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skill, Adept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rainbow

Words Using

This kanji is used in 11 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 丅 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Five

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 工 mean?

工 means 'Construction'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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