Work in Japanese
"work" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
業
gyo
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "work". The most common choice is shown first.
働View details →
Top pick
work, (kokuji)
Reading: dou
13 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and move. Person moving, working.
What it carries
Labor, work, dual income. Represents human activity.
Related kanji for "work"
稼Details →職Details →著Details →
work
ka
Composed of grain and house. Growing grain at home.
work
shoku
Composed of ear and phonetic. Work of hearing.
literary work(also: renowned, publish, write)
cho · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of grass and person. Person of grass.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for work?
The most common kanji for "work" is 働, read as dou. It means work, (kokuji). Related kanji: 稼 (work), 職 (work), 著 (literary work).
How many strokes does 働 have?
働 has 13 strokes.