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N4 Kanji 164: 働
Meaning:
In Japanese, 働 means “to work”.
How to read it:
| Kunyomi | はたら |
| Onyomi | どう |
How to write it:
Origin:
働=人 + 動
人 means “man”, 動 means “to move”.
If you want to work, you need to move.
So 働 stands for “to work”.
| Note: Below is the origin and development of kanji 動. You can see a man who is carrying a big bag. You need to move in order to carry this bag to other place. So 動 stands for “to move”. |
Development:
Vocabulary:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 働く | はたらく | to work |
| 労働 | ろうどう | labor |
| 働き | はたらき | work |
| 働きかける | はたらきかける | to make an effort |
| 稼働 | かどう | operation |
| 共働き | ともばたらき | working together |
| 働き者 | はたらきもの | hard worker |
| 協働 | きょうどう | collaboration |
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