noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. taking a turn at working, working for a bit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
一働き ひとはたらき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
work, (kokuji)
はたら.く ドウ (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
move, motion, change
ドウ うご.く るぎ (3rd, N4)
heavy, important, esteem
ジュウ おも.い かさ.ねる (3rd, N4)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)