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to work
01
働く (はたらく), 作業する (さぎょうする)
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Intransitive
Example
He's been working on his presentation for hours.
彼は何時間もプレゼンテーションの作業をしています。
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
彼女は世界に変化をもたらすために情熱を持って働いています。
1.1
使う, 活用する
to use or manage a particular thing in order to achieve something from it
Transitive: to work sth
Example
He worked his connections to secure a job offer.
Licenses to work the fishing grounds in a specific area.
1.2
働かせる, 酷使する
to cause oneself or someone else to work, particularly extremely hard
Transitive: to work sb
Example
He worked himself to exhaustion trying to finish the project.
He works himself to the point of exhaustion.
02
働く (はたらく), 勤務する (きんむする)
to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money
Transitive: to work for sb/sth | to work in sth | to work with sb/sth
Linking Verb: to work as sb
Example
Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
私の兄弟は二人ともフルタイムで勤務しています。
Do you like working with animals?
動物と働くのは好きですか?
03
機能する (kinou suru), 動作する (dousa suru)
(of a machine or device) to operate or function properly
Intransitive
Example
Can you explain how the software works?
The computer is working perfectly now.
3.1
作動させる (さどうさせる), 動かす (うごかす)
to cause a device, machine, etc. to be in operation
Transitive: to work sth
Example
Do you know how to work the sewing machine?
He worked the lever to lift the heavy object.
04
加工する, 練る
to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.
Transitive: to work sth
Example
He is working the dough to make bread.
彼はパンを作るために生地を練っています。
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
彼女は彫刻を作るために粘土を練っている。
4.1
作品を作る, 制作する
to use a particular material to produce or craft a form of art
Transitive: to work with sth | to work in sth
Example
A jewelry maker working with gold to create a necklace.
A painter working in acrylics.
05
機能する, 効果がある
to have the result that is desired
Intransitive
Example
His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
彼の解決策は効果があり、彼らは問題を解決しました。
The flattery does n't work on her, she sees through it.
そのお世辞は彼女には効果がない、彼女はそれを見抜いている。
5.1
努力する (どりょくする), 働く (はたらく)
to make efforts in order to gain something
Example
She is working to improve her language skills.
彼女は語学スキルを向上させるために努力している。
The organization is working to raise awareness about the issue.
その組織はこの問題に対する意識を高めるために努力しています。
5.2
役立つ, 効果を持つ
to have a specific impact
Linking Verb: to work in a specific manner
Example
Having a good sense of humor should work in your favor.
良いユーモアのセンスはあなたに役立つはずです。
Loyalty works both ways in a partnership.
パートナーシップにおいて、忠誠心は双方に効果を持つ。
06
進む(すすめる), 通り抜ける(とおりぬける)
to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty
Complex Transitive: to work sth through sth
Example
I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
6.1
動く, 震える
(of a part of face or body) to move violently
Intransitive
Example
He saw the ghostly figure appear before him, his mouth working as he tried to scream but no sound came out.
His face was red and his mouth was working as he struggled to control his temper.
07
感情的になる, 怒りを引き起こす
to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state
Complex Transitive: to work sb into sth
Example
He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
彼は裏切りを知ったとき、感情的になって怒りを引き起こした。
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
彼女は締切前にプロジェクトを終わらせるために、感情的になるほど自分を働かせた。
7.1
操作する, 仕掛ける
to use one's persuasiveness to manipulate or influence someone's emotions or behavior
Transitive: to work sb/sth
Example
The movie director worked the actors to evoke the desired emotions in the scene.
映画監督は、シーンで望ましい感情を引き出すために俳優を操作した。
The politician worked the crowd with his passionate speeches.
その政治家は情熱的な演説で群衆を仕掛けた。
Work
Example
He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
彼は暇な時に詩を書く創造的な作業を楽しんでいます。
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
チームワークはオフィスで複雑なプロジェクトを完了するために必要です。
02
仕事 (しごと), 働き (はたらき)
something that we do regularly to earn money
Example
During the summer break, she took up work as a tour guide.
夏休みの間、彼女はツアーガイドの仕事を始めました。
He 's looking for part-time work to supplement his income.
彼は収入を補うためにアルバイトを探しています。
Example
Each work in the artist's collection tells a unique story.
Her latest work, a gripping thriller novel, is a best-seller.
04
職場(しょくば), 仕事場(しごとば)
a place where work is done
05
仕事, 作業
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
06
仕事(しごと), ワーク
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
07
作業, 仕事
tasks, documents, or projects that a person is currently engaged in or working on
Example
I have a lot of work to finish before the deadline.
She started her work early in the morning to get ahead.