木工
Meanings
1
The craft or activity of working with wood; also refers to wooden items or woodwork in a building.
He enjoys woodworking as a hobby.
The woodwork in this house is very exquisite.
2
Refers to a person who does woodworking, especially a carpenter. Often used in compound words or formal contexts; 大工 is the more common everyday term.
See also: 大工
Woodworking craftsmen are skilled at detailed work.
Usage patterns
- 木工を習うto learn woodworking
After retiring, he started learning woodworking at a local class.
- 木工の腕がいいto be skilled at woodworking
He's skilled at woodworking, so he often makes his own furniture.