KANJI: KOU KU GU moku (work, craft, construction)

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Character Etymology:

A carpenter's adze-square. Symbolizes work.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: KOU KU GU
kun-yomi: moku takumi

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: takumi

English Definitions:

1. KU, KOU: artisan, mechanic; manufacture; work.
2. takumi: artisan, machanic; carpenter.
3. taku(mu): plan; scheme.

Character Index Numbers:

New Nelson: 1532
Henshall: 113

Unicode Encoded Version:

工

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

工場 (koujouchuu): factory..
工作 (kousaku): building, engineering; handicraft; political maneuvering.
工学 (kougaku): engineering.
工事中 (koujichuu): under construction.

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