働き者
hatarakimono
In Japanese, the phrase for "hard worker" is 働き者 (hatarakimono).
If you wish to describe someone who works with intense energy or intensity, you might use the informal phrase バリバリ働く. For someone who wholeheartedly devotes themselves to their work, the informal expression 一生懸命な人 is appropriate.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 働き者 focuses on the physical act of working or being industrious, the term 努力家 focuses on the mental and character-driven aspect of a person who is dedicated and diligent in their efforts toward a goal.
How does it change in a sentence?
働き者 is a noun. You can use it with the copula だ or です to say that someone is a hard worker.
How do you pronounce it?
hatarakimono
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word for the state of being overworked, 過労死 (karōshi), which describes death caused by the lifestyle of a chronic 働き者.
- The word 一生懸命 used in 一生懸命な人 literally translates to 'with one's whole life' or 'staking one's life', reflecting a historical intensity of effort.
- While 働き者 is positive, the phrase バリバリ働く uses the onomatopoeic 'bari bari', which evokes the sound of something being ripped or chewed vigorously.
Examples in context
- 彼は働き者だ。He is a hard worker.This sentence is useful for saying someone is a hard worker using 働き者.Tatoeba #101669 by bunbuku, translation #293764 by CK
- あなたは働き者だ。You're really a hard worker.Tatoeba #668029 by arihato, translation #16343 by xtofu80
- 君こそ本当の働き者だ。You're a real hard worker.Tatoeba #8670452 by small_snow, translation #6267036 by CK
- 田中さんは頑張り屋です。Mr./Ms. Tanaka is a hard worker.
- 彼は本当にバリバリ働く人です。He is a really hard worker.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
陽太 and 陽葵 are talking about their hardworking father.
- 陽太 Yotaお父さんは本当に働き者だね。Otousan wa hontou ni hatarakimono dane.Father is a real hard worker, isn't he?
- 陽葵 Himariええ、いつも一生懸命です。Ee, itsumo isshoukenmei desu.Yes, he is always working hard.
- 陽太 Yota陽葵も働き者になりたい？Himari mo hatarakimono ni naritai?Do you want to be a hard worker too, Himari?
- 陽葵 Himariうん、頑張るよ！Un, ganbaru yo!Yeah, I'll do my best!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
