Radical What does the radical 工 mean? The radical 工 means work, craft; it has 3 strokes. Quick factsMeaningwork, craftStrokes3Kanji using it25 工3 strokes25 kanjiwork, craftStroke order · 3 strokesWatch it written123Kanji using this radical左left空sky試try差difference式style恐fear巨giant築construction紅crimson佐assistance功merit勁strong尋searching嵯rugged巧skillful惰indolence控restraining攻attacking江(large) river瑳polishing jade to a shine虹rainbow貢tribute項item鴻wild goose拭wiping