Kanji

What does the kanji 工 mean?

工 means work, craft; craftsman, manufacture. On'yomi コウ、ク、グ.

Quick facts
On'yomiコウ、ク、グ
Strokes3
Main radical工
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi コウ、ク、グ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes

work, craft; craftsman, manufacture

Memory hook

A carpenter's square, two flat ends joined by an upright — the worker's tool — CRAFT, WORK.

Stroke order · 3 strokes

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  • 2
  • 3

Common words

  • 大工だいくcarpenter
  • 工業こうぎょうindustry (manufacturing)

More words with this kanji

  • 工場こうじょうfactory, workshop
  • 人工じんこうartificial, man-made
  • 工場こうばfactory
  • 工事こうじconstruction work
  • 工員こういんfactory worker
  • 工夫くふうdevice, contrivance; ingenuity, resourcefulness
  • 工程こうていprocess, step (in manufacturing)
  • 工芸こうげいhandicrafts, craftsmanship
  • 加工かこうprocessing (materials), manufacturing
  • 工作こうさくhandicraft, construction; covert maneuvering
  • 工学こうがくengineering
  • 着工ちゃっこうstart of construction
  • 細工さいくcraftsmanship, handiwork; trickery, a trick

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.