はたら.く
hataraku
JLPT N313 strokesKanjiLevel 29 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

働 is the kanji for "Work". A common reading is はたら.く (hataraku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Work

Readings

kunはたら.く/ hatarakuonどう/ dou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 働 represents 'WORK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of work.

Reading ·

On-reading: どう — remember this sound by associating it with work. Kun-reading: はたら.く.

Example Sentences

毎日一生懸命働いています。

まいにちいっしょうけんめいはたらいています。

I work hard every day.

働きながら学んでいます。

はたらきながらまなんでいます。

I'm learning while working.

Vocabulary using 働

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