働き (はたらき): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

働き (はたらき) means work / function / role.

See example sentences below.

働き at a glance

働き

はたらきhataraki

N3noun

work / function / role

働きはたらきhatarakiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

work / function / role

Example 1

彼の働きは会社に大切です。

Translation

His work is important to the company.

Example 2

心臓の働きを説明してください。

Translation

Please explain the function of the heart.