Kanji · N4 · 13 strokes
働 / to work
Kanji for to work.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ドウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | はたら.きます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
働 carries the meaning to work.
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How to write 働
Trace 働 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.
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Common compounds with 働
働きますはたらきますto work
労働ろうどうlabor/work
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働 in context
9時から5時まで働きます。
くじからごじまではたらきます
I work from 9 to 5.
労働時間は8時間です。
ろうどうじかんははちじかんです
The working hours are 8 hours.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 働 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
働 — Kanji Practice
13 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/働
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