Japanese dictionary
How to say "work" in Japanese
働くはたらく · hataraku
To "work" at a job is 働く (hataraku). Work itself is 仕事 (shigoto). When a machine works, use 動く (ugoku).
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Ways to say "work" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 働くはたらく · hataraku | To work (at a job). |
| 仕事しごと · shigoto | Work; job. |
| 勤めるつとめる · tsutomeru | To work for (a company). |
| 動くうごく · ugoku | To work (machine functions). |
How to use it
"I work at a bank" is 銀行で働いています or 銀行に勤めています.
"It doesn't work" (machine) is 動きません.
Example sentences
- IT企業で働いています。Aitī kigyō de hataraite imasu.I work at an IT company.
- 仕事は何時に終わりますか。Shigoto wa nanji ni owarimasu ka.What time does work end?
- 銀行に勤めています。Ginkō ni tsutomete imasu.I work for a bank.
- このコピー機は動きません。Kono kopīki wa ugokimasen.This copier doesn't work.
- 明日は仕事です。Ashita wa shigoto desu.I have work tomorrow.
- 一日八時間働きます。Ichinichi hachijikan hatarakimasu.I work eight hours a day.
Questions
What is the difference between 働く and 勤める?
働く (hataraku) is to work in general. 勤める (tsutomeru) is to be employed by a company, used with に: 会社に勤める.
How do you say "It doesn't work" for a machine?
Say 動きません (ugokimasen) or 使えません (tsukaemasen).
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