Kanji · N4 · 3 strokes

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Kanji for construction, craft, or factory.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)コウSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

工 carries the meaning construction, craft, or factory.

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How to write 工

Trace 工 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 工
Animated stroke order — 3 strokes
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Common compounds with 工

こうじょうfactory
こうじconstruction
だいくcarpenter
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工 in context

せんしゅうこうじょうをけんがくしました。

I visited a factory last week.

ごごくじからじゅうにじまでこうじをします。

Construction will be done from 9 to 12.

「おしごとはなんですか。」「だいくです。」

"What is your job?" "I'm a carpenter."

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 工 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 工 (construction) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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