Japanese word

働き

Pronunciation

Romajihataraki

Meaning

  • nounwork

Example

父の働きが家族を支えています。chichi no hatara ki ga ka zoku o sasa e te i ma su

The father's work supports the family.

Illustration for 働き (work)

More examples

母の働きは家族を助けます。haha no hatara ki wa ka zoku o tasu ke ma su

My mother's work helps our family.

この町での働きを通して、多くの人と知り合いました。ko no machi de no hatara ki o tō shi te ō ku no hito to shi ri a i ma shi ta

Through my work in this town, I have met many people.

Core concept

Describes the work or operation that enables someone or something to fulfill a purpose.

Common phrases

  • 働きを認めるhatara ki o mito me ru

    recognize someone's work

Similar words

仕事shigoto: Work done as a job or task.
勤めtsutome: Employment or service at a workplace.

Definition in Japanese

人が力や時間を使って行う仕事、または人や物が目的に応じて果たす役目や及ぼす作用。hito ga chikara ya ji kan o tsuka tte okona u shi goto ma ta wa hito ya mono ga moku teki ni ō ji te ha ta su yaku me ya oyo bo su sa yō

Word origin

働き (hataraki) is the noun form of 働く (hataraku), formed by using the verb's continuative form as a noun.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 働き (hataraki) applies not only to employment but also to the operation of tools, systems, and body parts.

Other meanings

  • effectnoun
  • functionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 働き方hatarakikataway of workingnoun
  • 働き手hatarakiteworkernoun
  • 働き者hatarakimonohard workernoun

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