はたら
 
 
 

noun

  1. job satisfaction, quality of work life, reason to work.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はたら
 
 
 
働きがい はたらきがい
はたら
 
がい
甲斐
働き甲斐 はたらきがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)