Japanese word

働く

Pronunciation

Romajihataraku

Meaning

  • verbwork

Example

私は毎日働きます。watashi wa mai nichi hatara ki ma su

I work every day.

Illustration for 働く (work)

More examples

先生は学校で働きます。sen sei wa gak kō de hatara ki ma su

The teacher works at school.

忙しい日は、昼休みの後も働きます。isoga shi i hi wa hiru yasu mi no ato mo hatara ki ma su

On busy days, I work after lunch as well.

Core concept

Describes taking part in regular tasks or employment by using one's effort.

Common phrases

  • 会社で働くkai sha de hatara ku

    work for a company

  • 家で働くie de hatara ku

    work at home

  • 毎日働くmai nichi hatara ku

    work every day

  • 一緒に働くis sho ni hatara ku

    work together

Similar words

勤めるtsutomeru: To work for a particular company or organization.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や役割を果たすために活動する。shi goto ya yaku wari o ha ta su ta me ni katsu dō su ru

Word origin

働く (hataraku) is a native Japanese verb, but its exact original word formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The polite form 働きます (hatarakimasu) commonly appears when speakers talk about their jobs or daily work.

Opposites

Related words

  • 働き方hatarakikataway of workingnoun
  • 働き手hatarakiteworkernoun

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