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N4 · 3 strokes · 48. 工 work · Irodori #329 · Elementary 2 L7
工
construction, craft, katakana e radical (no. 48)
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ク、グ、コウ
- Kun’yomi
- —
Example words
工
こう
(factory) worker
工場
こうじょう
factory; plant
工夫
くふう
devising (a way); contriving
工芸
こうげい
industrial arts; craft
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A compact 3-stroke character meaning "construction" — trace the strokes while picturing the concept.
Components
This character is itself a fundamental radical — a building block you'll see inside many other kanji.
Anchor word
工事 (こうじ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 工事 (こうじ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: ク、グ、コウ — common in compound words (熟語).