Indonesian Word of the Day
kerja
/KER-ja/ • verb (informal) / noun — 14th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: work; job; to work (informal)
Examples
- Saya kerja dari jam sembilan sampai lima.
(I work from nine to five.) - Dia sedang cari kerja setelah lulus.
(He/She is looking for a job after graduating.) - Kerja keras membuahkan hasil.
(Hard work pays off.)
Synonyms
- bekerja
- pekerjaan
Kerja is commonly used in everyday spoken Indonesian as a shorter, informal form. For formal sentences or writing, use bekerja (verb) or pekerjaan (noun). Kerja also appears in compounds like kerja sama (cooperation). Use kerja in casual conversation about jobs or tasks; use bekerja/pekerjaan in formal contexts.
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