働く

はたらく

To work, to function

N5verb·hataraku

How to remember it

Picture 働く — 力 (power) put into motion to get a job done.

Example sentences

  • 父は銀行で働いています。

    ちちはぎんこうではたらいています。

    My father works at a bank.

  • この機械はうまく働かない。

    このきかいはうまくはたらかない。

    This machine doesn't work well.

Usage

Godan verb; で marks the workplace (銀行で働く).

Related words

仕事会社勤める休む

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