働き

hataraki

function, role, effectiveness

この機械の働きを説明してください

Please explain the function of this machine

general

The function, role, or effectiveness of something or someone

この薬の働きは体内で毒素を分解することです

The function of this medicine is to break down toxins in the body

彼の働きはチームにとって非常に重要です

His role is very important for the team

Can refer to both mechanical functions and human roles

Collocations

hard worker

initiative, effort

This word is often used in technical manuals and instructions to describe how something functions

While both can refer to functions, 働き is more likely to describe mechanical or technical functions, while 役割 is more commonly used for human roles

Derived from the verb 働く (hataraku, to work)

Often used in technical contexts to describe how something works, but can also refer to human roles and contributions

働

work

root

き

noun-forming suffix

suffix

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