On the left side of this character, you can find a ‘MAN’ standing. And on the right side, you can find the kanji meaning ‘MOVE.’ In Japanese, MAN plus MOVE creates a brand-new meaning: ‘WORK’!
In this character, you can see two little pouches tied with a rope. In ancient times, people dried and stored food this way, hanging them on the wall to prepare for the winter season. Therefore, this kanji means ‘WINTER.’