noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Used for machines, equipment, or systems being in operation. Often appears in technical or business contexts.
工場のラインは24時間稼働している。
The factory line is operating 24 hours a day.
新しいシステムを来
We plan to put the new system into operation next month.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
working; earning activity
Refers to people working and generating income, or the amount of work done. Common in labor and economic contexts.
副業で週末も稼働している。
I'm also working on weekends with a side job.
今月の稼働時間は先月より増えた。
This month's working hours increased compared to last month.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Computing term for deploying software or services to a production environment.
本番環境への稼働は来週の予定です。
Deployment to the production environment is scheduled for next week.