Japanese

はたらき
Meaning: work; activity; function; action; achievement
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

働
き

Example sentences

This medicine has the effect of helping the stomach's function.
肝臓には、体内の有害な物質を解毒する働きがある。
The liver has the function of detoxifying harmful substances in the body.
医師は腎臓の働きを調べた。
The doctor checked how the kidneys were functioning.
彼は会社を辞めて、フリーランスとして働き始めた。
He quit his company and started working as a freelancer.
彼はろくすっぽ働きもせず、遊んでばかりいる。
He hardly works and just plays around.
形容詞は名詞を修飾する働きがある。
Adjectives have the function of modifying nouns.
マクロファージは体内に侵入した細菌を食べる働きがある。
Macrophages have the function of eating bacteria that have invaded the body.
神道において、幸魂は人に幸福をもたらす働きがあるとされる。
In Shinto, the saki-mitama is considered to have the function of bringing happiness to people.

Usage Notes

Refers to the function or role of something, or the effort/activity of a person.

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