Japanese symbol for “construct”
作る
つくる
Romaji: tsukuru
to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build
In Japanese, construct is 作る, read つくる (tsukuru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to make; to produce; to manufacture; to build; to construct
- v5r, vt to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol)
- v5r, vt to raise; to grow; to cultivate; to train
- v5r, vt to till
- v5r, vt to draw up (a document); to make out; to prepare; to write
- v5r, vt to create (an artistic work, etc.); to compose
Written forms: 作る、造る、創る. Readings: つくる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “construct”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作り上げる | つくりあげる tsukuriageru | to build up; to complete; to construct |
| 組み立てる | くみたてる kumitateru | to assemble; to put together; to set up |
| 建てる | たてる tateru | to build; to construct |
| 築く | きずく kizuku | to build; to construct; to erect |
| 築き上げる | きずきあげる kizukiageru | to build; to construct; to put up |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作品 | さくひん sakuhin | work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production |
| 作業 | さぎょう sagyou | work; operation; task |
| 制作 | せいさく seisaku | work (film, book) |
| 作戦 | さくせん sakusen | tactics; strategy |
| 操作 | そうさ sousa | operation; management; handling |
See also: Chinese symbol for “construct”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.