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働

働 — work, (kokuji)

Learn the correct stroke order for 働 (work), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 413 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ドウdou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はたら.くhataraku
Strokes13
Radical人
Frequency#417
Meaningswork, (kokuji)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

働きはたらきwork; labor; labournoun
働くはたらくto work; to labor; to labourverb
稼働かどうoperation (of a machine); runningnoun
労働ろうどうlabor; labour; worknoun
共働きともばたらき(husband and wife) both working; dual incomenoun
働き口はたらきぐちposition; job; employmentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 働 (work) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 働 is #417, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

働きはたらき — work; labor; labour
働くはたらく — to work; to labor; to labour
稼働かどう — operation (of a machine); running

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 働 have?

The kanji 働 (work) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 働?

働 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 働 mean?

働 means: work, (kokuji). On'yomi readings: ドウ. Kun'yomi readings: はたら.く.

What JLPT level is 働?

働 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.