工作
kōsaku
The English phrase "arts and crafts" is translated into Japanese as 工作 (kōsaku).
工作 refers to handicrafts and is most commonly used in the context of school activities or children's creative work.
Meaning: handicrafts (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kōsaku
Did you know?
- In a different context, 工作 can mean 'espionage' or 'covert operations' when referring to the activities of a secret agent.
- Unlike English where 'arts and crafts' is often a hobby for adults, 工作 is so strongly associated with childhood that an adult saying they enjoy it might be seen as quirky.
- In a modern digital context, the term 工作 can sometimes be used metaphorically to mean 'tampering' or 'manipulating' data or code.
Examples in context
- 自由工作って好き？Do you like arts and crafts?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes 工作.Tatoeba #11935514 by small_snow, translation #11308179 by ddnktr
- 美術工芸が大好きです。I love arts and crafts.
- クラフトのイベントに参加しましょう。Let's participate in an arts and crafts event.
- 手芸作品を作っています。I am making a handicraft.
- 工作の道具を揃える。kousaku no dougu o soroeru.Prepare the arts and crafts tools.
- 学校の工作はとても楽しいです。gakkou no kousaku wa totemo tanoshii desu.School arts and crafts are very fun.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At home, two siblings are preparing for a school project.
- 陽太 Yota工作に必要なものは何かな？kousaku ni hitsuyou na mono wa nani kana?What do we need for our arts and crafts?
- 陽葵 Himari陽太くん、ハサミと糊が必要だよ。Youta-kun, hasami to nori ga hitsuyou da yo.Youta, we need scissors and glue.
- 陽太 Yotaわかった。陽葵、準備を手伝って。wakatta. Himari, junbi o tetsudatte.Got it. Himari, help me get ready.
- 陽葵 Himariいいよ。一緒にやろう！ii yo. issho ni yarou!Okay. Let's do it together!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
