工 — Construction
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The work (業) of construction (工) (and building things) is the manufacturing industry.
Something built by a person (人) through construction (工) is artificial or manmade.
Frequently Asked Questions About 工 (Construction)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 工 (Construction)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 工 ("Construction", read as こう) is: In Japanese construction, 工-beams are always coated (こう) with crumbled cookies (く). Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 工 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 工 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 工 means "Construction". Its primary reading is こう (On'yomi: こう, く; Kun'yomi: —). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 工?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 工 include: 工業 (こうぎょう - the manufacturing industry), 人工 (じんこう - artificial, manmade, human work, human skill, artificiality).
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