音読み: コウ・ク
訓読み: たくみ
画数: 3
部首: たくみ（工）
Meaning
Craft / Construction / Artisan / Work
- 工事 — construction work
- 工場 — factory
- 工学 — engineering
- 大工 — carpenter
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- 人工 — artificial
- 工夫 — device, idea, ingenuity
工 is a simple pictograph resembling a carpenter’s square or ruler, symbolizing craftsmanship and work. It often appears in words related to construction, production, or skills.