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働 kanji: meaning “work”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
work
On'yomi
ドウ
Kun'yomi
はたら・く

Picture story to remember 働

A person (亻) uses power (力) to move (動) the cart, and that is the work.

Parts in this story:力, 動

How to write 働: stroke order

働 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 働

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Kanji that share parts with 働.