工作
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 工作
1
handicraft
Examples
彼は工作に熟練している。
He is skilled in handicraft.
2
work; construction; manufacturing
3
maneuvering; manoeuvering
Examples
会計係が逮捕されたが、原因は彼の裏帳簿工作だという噂があった。
When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for his creative bookkeeping.
Kanji in this Word
工
3 strokes
Frequency: 299
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
craft
construction
katakana e radical (no. 48)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
グ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もく
作
7 strokes
Frequency: 103
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
make
production
prepare
build
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
サ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つく.る
つく.り
-づく.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くり
さか
さっ
づくり
とも
なお
はぎ
まさか
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