English–Japanese
“work on” in Japanese
How to say “work on” in Japanese
“Work on” in Japanese is 取り組む (torikumu).
Describes actively directing effort toward a task, problem, or goal until it is dealt with.
Example sentences with 取り組む
チームで同じ課題に取り組んでいます。chī mu de ona ji ka dai ni to ri ku n de i ma su
We are working on the same task as a team.
Tips for using 取り組む
- In everyday Japanese, 取り組む (torikumu) commonly takes the particle に (ni), as in 宿題に取り組む (shukudai ni torikumu), while English uses work on with a direct object.
Other Japanese words for “work on”
兄は新しい映画を手がけています。ani wa atara shi i ei ga o te ga ke te i ma su
My older brother is working on a new film.