働(はたら)き者(もの)

働(はたら)き者(もの) is a positive term for someone who works hard and diligently. It can also be used for animals (e.g., bees, ants).

Forms

働(はたら)き (stem of 働(はたら)く, to work) + 者(もの) (person characterized by)

Common collocations

• 働(はたら)き者(もの)で知(し)られる: known as a hard worker
• 働(はたら)き者(もの)の彼女(かのじょ): she, the hard worker

SIMILAR ～者(もの) COMPOUNDS:

• 怠(なま)け者(もの): lazy person (opposite)
• 頑張(がんば)り屋(や): person who tries hard (uses 屋(や) suffix instead)
• 努力家(どりょくか): hard-working person (more formal)

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A warm, approving word often used in everyday conversation. It carries a sense of admiration, particularly for steady, persistent effort rather than flashy achievement.