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    3. 下働き

    下働き

    下した働ばたらき​

    subordinate work

    KMT10News #44+1NounWork & CareerKanji Vocab20 strokes

    したばたらき

    Noun

    1.
    subordinate work, assistant
    2.
    domestic duties, servant, maid, houseboy

    Stroke 0 / 20

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは最さい初しょは下した働ばたらきから始はじめた。

    He started with subordinate work at first.

    KMT8Work & Career
    彼かの女じょは料りょう理り人にんの下した働ばたらきとして、毎まい日にち忙いそがしく働はたらいている。

    She works busily every day as a chef's assistant.

    KMT10Work & CareerFood & Dining
    どんな大だい成せい功こう者しゃも、最さい初しょは地じ道みちな下した働ばたらきを経けい験けんしているものだ。

    Even the greatest successes have experienced humble subordinate work at first.

    KMT10Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは下した働ばたらきを何なん年ねんも続つづけた後あと、ようやく一いち人にん前まえの職しょく人にんとして認みとめられた。

    After continuing subordinate work for many years, he was finally recognized as a full-fledged craftsman.

    KMT10Work & Career
    昔むかしの裕ゆう福ふくな家か庭ていでは、多おおくの下した働ばたらきが家か事じを手て伝つだっていた。

    In wealthy families of the past, many servants helped with household chores.

    KMT10Work & CareerHistoryHome & Housing

    Characters that make up this word

    下
    した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)
    below・down・descend・give・low…(1)
    Kanji
    働
    はたら.く…(1)
    work・(kokuji)
    Kanji
    き
    ki
    Kana
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