The 工 kanji may look like an "I", but it actually refers to manufacturing, construction, or an artisan.

on readings:
  • kou
  • ku
kun readings:
    -
examples:
jinkou manmade
keikōgyō light industry
koujou factory
kōgyō industry
kōtei progress of the work, manufacturing process
saiku work, workmanship, artifice, trick
shōkō commerce and industry

links:
Wiktionary
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Last ∆ on 8 September 2024 by Bradley James Wogsland.