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hataraku

働はたらくhataraku
to work
FromLesson 9inHardcore Japanese
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Usages of hataraku

兄あに　は　銀行ぎんこう　で　働はたらきます。ani ha ginkou de hatarakimasu.
My older brother works at a bank.
私わたし　は　夏なつ　に　短みじかい　時間じかん　だけ　働はたらく　つもり　です。watasi ha natu ni mizikai zikan dake hataraku tumori desu.
I plan to work only for a short time in summer.
願ねがい　が　かなえば、　将来しょうらい　海外かいがい　で　働はたらきたい　です。negai ga kanaeba, syourai kaigai de hatarakitai desu.
If my wish comes true, I want to work overseas in the future.
父ちち　は　毎日まいにち　忙いそがしく　働はたらきます。titi ha mainiti isogasiku hatarakimasu.
My father works busily every day.
私わたし　は　将来しょうらい　どこ　で　働はたらく　か　よく　考かんがえます。watasi ha syourai doko de hataraku ka yoku kangaemasu.
I often think about where I will work in the future.

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