働き者
Meanings
1
hard worker; industrious person
A straightforward noun describing someone who works diligently. Often used positively, but can also imply someone who works too much depending on context.
She is a real hard worker and stays at work late every day.
My father is an industrious person; even on his days off he's doing something.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉は働き者で有名だsomeone is famous/known for being a hard worker
He's known in the neighborhood as a hard worker.
- 〈人〉の中で一番の働き者the hardest worker among a group of people
She's the hardest worker among the employees.
- 働き者として知られるto be known as a hard worker
He has long been known as a hard worker.