働く
はたらく
hataraku
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

働く (はたらく (hataraku)) means "to work". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

to work

Also : to labor · to labour

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Example Sentences

父は病院で働いています。

ちちはびょういんではたらいています。

My father works at a hospital.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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