What is the Kanji for 'Work'? | 働

kanji

Meaning

Work

Reading

Parts

亻Person (人)動Move

Example Word

労働者: worker. The Japanese noun '労働者 (ろうどうしゃ)' refers to a 'worker' or 'laborer'. It is a general term used to describe someone who performs physical or mental work, often in exchange for wages. This word is commonly used in contexts related to employment, labor rights, and workplace discussions. For example: The workers are on strike「労働者がストライキをしている」(ろうどうしゃがストライキをしている). Many workers commute by train「多くの労働者が電車で通勤する」(おおくのろうどうしゃがでんしゃでつうきんする). The term can apply to various types of workers, including factory workers, office workers, or manual laborers, and is neutral in tone.

Radical

人

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

471

Handwriting

radical

亻

Meaning

Person

Radical Form Of

人

kanji

動

Meaning

Move

word

働く

Meaning

Work

word

働き

Meaning

Work, Function

word

労働者

Meaning

Worker

word

労働

Meaning

Work

kanji

休

Meaning

Rest

kanji

体

Meaning

Body

kanji

夜

Meaning

Night

kanji

作

Meaning

Make

kanji

何

Meaning

What

kanji

低

Meaning

Low

kanji

住

Meaning

Live

kanji

借

Meaning

Borrow, Rent

kanji

倍

Meaning

Double, Times

kanji

仕

Meaning

Serve

kanji

使

Meaning

Use

kanji

便

Meaning

Convenience

kanji

宿

Meaning

Lodging

kanji

付

Meaning

Attach

kanji

伝

Meaning

Transmit

kanji

倒

Meaning

Topple, Overthrow

kanji

億

Meaning

Hundred million

kanji

供

Meaning

Accompany, Offer

kanji

他

Meaning

Other

Radical Form Of

亻

kanji

値

Meaning

Value, Price

kanji

個

Meaning

Individual

kanji

代

Meaning

Substitute, Era

kanji

価

Meaning

Price

kanji

化

Meaning

Change

kanji

信

Meaning

Trust

kanji

保

Meaning

Preserve

kanji

備

Meaning

Equip, Provide

kanji

係

Meaning

Person in charge, Connection

kanji

任

Meaning

Duty, Responsibility

kanji

件

Meaning

Matter, Affair

kanji

位

Meaning

Rank

kanji

停

Meaning

Halt

kanji

仏

Meaning

Buddha

kanji

倫

Meaning

Principles, Ethics

kanji

依

Meaning

Reliant, Depend on

kanji

像

Meaning

Image, Statue

kanji

傷

Meaning

Wound, Injury

kanji

側

Meaning

Side

kanji

例

Meaning

Example

kanji

償

Meaning

Recompense, Reparation

kanji

儀

Meaning

Ceremony

kanji

似

Meaning

Resemble

kanji

修

Meaning

Discipline

kanji

伸

Meaning

Stretch

kanji

優

Meaning

Superior, Gentle

kanji

仲

Meaning

Relationship

kanji

侵

Meaning

Invade

kanji

健

Meaning

Healthy

kanji

仮

Meaning

Temporary

kanji

催

Meaning

Hold an event, Sponsor

kanji

促

Meaning

Urge, Press

kanji

債

Meaning

Debt

kanji

偉

Meaning

Great, Admirable

kanji

俗

Meaning

Vulgar, Popular

kanji

仰

Meaning

Look up

kanji

偶

Meaning

Couple, By chance

kanji

伺

Meaning

Inquire, Pay respects

kanji

俳

Meaning

Actor, Haiku

kanji

倣

Meaning

Emulate, Copy after

kanji

僕

Meaning

I, Me

kanji

僚

Meaning

Colleague, Official

kanji

偏

Meaning

Biased

kanji

倉

Meaning

Warehouse

kanji

佐

Meaning

Assist, Help

kanji

併

Meaning

Join, Put together

kanji

偽

Meaning

Falsify, Fake

kanji

僧

Meaning

Bonze, Buddhist priest

kanji

伐

Meaning

Fell, Cut down

kanji

俊

Meaning

Brilliant, Genius

kanji

傑

Meaning

Greatness, Outstanding person

kanji

傍

Meaning

Side, Nearby

kanji

倹

Meaning

Thrifty, Frugal

kanji

伏

Meaning

Prostrated

kanji

俵

Meaning

Sack

kanji

伴

Meaning

Accompany, Companion

kanji

俸

Meaning

Salary

kanji

侮

Meaning

Despise

kanji

但

Meaning

However, But

kanji

偵

Meaning

Spy

kanji

仙

Meaning

Hermit

kanji

伯

Meaning

Chief, Older sibling of parent

kanji

侍

Meaning

Attend to, Samurai

kanji

儒

Meaning

Confucianism, Confucian

kanji

佳

Meaning

Fine, Excellent

kanji

仁

Meaning

Benevolent, Humanity

kanji

侯

Meaning

Marquis, Feudal lord

kanji

伎

Meaning

Deed

kanji

傲

Meaning

Proud

kanji

侶

Meaning

Follower, Companion

kanji

僅

Meaning

A wee bit

kanji

俺

Meaning

Me, I