働く
はたらく
hataraku
verbVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

働く (はたらく (hataraku)) means "to work". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

to work

Also : to labor · to labour

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a tiny worker bee stuck on a giant sticky fly swatter, flapping frantically because it just got hit.

Example Sentences

まいにち、働きます。

まいにち、はたらきます。

I like to work.

私は働きます。

わたしははたらきます。

I can work.

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hataraku meaning in Japanese: 働く (はたらく (hataraku)) | InitialJ