work, labor

About this kanji

The kanji 働 means "to work" or "labor." It is typically used as a verb in phrases, most commonly in 働く (はたらく), which means "to work." You will also find it in noun forms like 労働 (ろうどう), meaning "labor," often referring to work in a broader sense. Another interesting compound is 働き者 (はたらきもの), which translates to "hard worker," describing someone who puts in a lot of effort. Remember, while 働 mainly emphasizes the action of working, it can also reflect qualities of dedication and diligence in a person.

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Example sentences

• 彼女は夜働いている。

  She works at night.

Meanings across languages

English

work, labor

Tiếng Việt

làm việc, lao động

日本語

働く, 労働

한국어

일, 노동

中文

工作, 劳动

id

kerja, tenaga kerja

th

งาน, แรงงาน

es

trabajo, labor

fr

travail, main-d'œuvre

de

Arbeit, Arbeitskraft

pt

trabalho, mão de obra

Common compounds

• 働くはたらくto work
• 労働ろうどうlabor, work
• 働き者はたらきものhard worker

Words using this kanji

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