工作 (Kousaku) is a Japanese noun meaning “handicraft, work, construction, manufacturing”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbhandicraft
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbwork; construction; manufacturing
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbmaneuvering; manoeuvering
Examples
彼は工作がうまい。
He has skill in handwork.
彼は工作に熟練している。
He is skilled in handicraft.
会計係が逮捕されたが、原因は彼の裏帳簿工作だという噂があった。
When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for his creative bookkeeping.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).