What does 働き mean?
働き is a Japanese noun meaning “work, labor” in English. It can also be translated as “achievement, salary, action” depending on context. It is written as 働き in kanji, はたらき in hiragana, and hataraki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
あなたの働きに応じて賃金が支払われる。
You will be paid according to your work.
心臓の働きは血液を送り出す事である。
The function of the heart is to pump blood.