How do you say "hardworking" in Japanese?

働き者

Hatarakimono

Adjective Kanji

In Japanese, "hardworking" is 働き者 (Hatarakimono).

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Pronunciation

働き者 is written using kanji. Romanised as Hatarakimono, it sounds roughly like "hah-tah-rah-kee-moh-noh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Hatarakimono (働き者) is technically a noun meaning a hard worker, but functions as a complimentary label. In Japanese work culture, being called hatarakimono is a strong positive.

Example sentence

彼女はとても働き者です。

Kanojo wa totemo hatarakimono desu.

She is a very hardworking person.

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How to remember 働き者

Hataraki means work or labor, and mono means person or thing. A hatarakimono is literally a 'work-person,' someone dedicated to their job.

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Questions about 働き者

How do you pronounce 働き者?

働き者 is romanised as Hatarakimono. Say it roughly like "hah-tah-rah-kee-moh-noh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 働き者 formal or casual?

働き者 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 働き者 written in Japanese?

働き者 is written using kanji. Hatarakimono (働き者) is technically a noun meaning a hard worker, but functions as a complimentary label.

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