JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
工 — craft
- Reading
- コウ・ク・グ
- Meaning
- craft; construction; katakana e radical
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
工 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is コウ・ク・グ and it means craft; construction; katakana e radical. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
工 appears in everyday japanese words such as 加工 (manufacturing), 工作 (work) and 工学 (engineering).
Japanese words containing 工
Frequently asked questions
What does 工 mean in Japanese?
工 means craft; construction; katakana e radical in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 工 read?
工 is read コウ・ク・グ. Reading it inside real words — 加工 and 工作 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 工 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 工 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 工 in a word?
A common word containing 工 is 加工 (かこう) — "manufacturing". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 工 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 工 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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