働く（はたらく）
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to work
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 働きます | はたらきます |
| te-form | 働いて | はたらいて |
| ta-form (past) | 働いた | はたらいた |
| nai-form (negative) | 働かない | はたらかない |
| potential form | 働ける | はたらける |
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Example sentences
- 彼は駅前の銀行で働いている。 — He works at the bank in front of the station.
- 父は毎日、朝から晩まで働く。 — My father works from morning to night every day.
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