Word Meaning 作る

つくる tsukuru

作る is read as つくる (tsukuru) and means to commit (a sin, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to commit (a sin, etc.)
  2. to fabricate (an excuse, etc.)
  3. to form (a line, etc.)
  4. to have (a child)
  5. to make up (one's face, etc.)
  6. to set (a record)
  7. to till
  8. to create (an artistic work, etc.)

Reading

Kana

つくる

Romaji

tsukuru

Writing Variants

  • 創る つくる tsukuru
  • 造る つくる tsukuru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Synonyms 拵える,生す,儲ける Related Words 料理,調理,台所,キッチン,厨房 Rank 733 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

作業

さぎょう

work

作家

さっか

author

作品

さくひん

work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.)

さく

technique

作用

さよう

action

作者

さくしゃ

creator (of a work)

作文

さくぶん

formal writing with little real meaning

作り

つくり

appearance (attire, make-up, etc.)

作物

さくもつ

crop

作動

さどう

operation

作り出す

つくりだす

to invent

Example Sentences

10

はしをつくるにはじかんがかかる。

Building a bridge takes time.

かのじょはまいあさべんとうをつくる。

She makes a lunch box every morning.

I'll make dinner.

What are you cooking today?

What kind of music do you make?

I'll make breakfast.

I will make some coffee.

I sometimes cook dinner.

Are you going to make a shelf?

A man is made by the books he reads.