Within the framework of this article, the verb работать (to work) is analyzed with the exact from the point of view of its semantics in Russian and Japanese languages. The analysis of polysemy and synonymous features of the verb to work is carried out in the semantic field. Descriptive, comparative, typological and empiric methods was used for study. In result, exact similarities and differences between meaning of the verb to work and their functions were defined following factual materials and scientific theories.