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How to say 'Make' in Japanese | 作り

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The Japanese word for Make is 'Tsukuri', written as 作り in Japanese.'Make' in hiragana is つくり.

    word

    作り

    Meaning

    Make

    Reading

    つくり

    tsukuri

    Kanji

    作Make

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '作り (つくり)' refers to the act of making, creating, or constructing something. It can also denote the structure, build, or composition of an object. This word is often used in contexts related to craftsmanship, manufacturing, or the inherent design of something. For example: the make of this car is excellent「この車の作りは素晴らしい」(このくるまのつくりはすばらしい). The structure of this building is unique「この建物の作りは独特だ」(このたてもののつくりはどくとくだ). Additionally, '作り' can be used metaphorically to describe the nature or character of a person, as in '彼の作りは頑丈だ (かれのつくりはがんじょうだ) (His build is sturdy).'

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    1296

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 作り

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

Hiragana in the Word 作り

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    り

    Reading

    Ri

Words Related to 作り Through the Kanji 作

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 作 as well.

  • word

    作る

    Meaning

    Make, Create

  • word

    作品

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    作文

    Meaning

    Composition

  • word

    作業

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    作成

    Meaning

    Creation

  • word

    作家

    Meaning

    Writer

  • word

    作用

    Meaning

    Effect, Action

  • word

    作

    Meaning

    Work, Creation

  • word

    著作

    Meaning

    Work

  • word

    作物

    Meaning

    Crop

  • word

    作戦

    Meaning

    Strategy

  • word

    製作

    Meaning

    Production

  • word

    作り出す

    Meaning

    Create, Produce

  • word

    作曲

    Meaning

    Composition

  • word

    動作

    Meaning

    Movement, Operation

  • word

    作者

    Meaning

    Author

  • word

    制作

    Meaning

    Production

  • word

    作り上げる

    Meaning

    Complete, Fabricate

  • word

    工作

    Meaning

    Craft, Manipulation

  • word

    作り話

    Meaning

    Fabrication

  • word

    創作

    Meaning

    Creation, Fiction

  • word

    操作

    Meaning

    Operation

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'Tsukuri' means 'Make' .

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