Japanese symbol for “forced”
作り
つくり
Romaji: tsukuri
making; producing; manufacturing; building
In Japanese, forced is 作り, read つくり (tsukuri).
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
- n making; producing; manufacturing; building; construction; make
- n appearance (attire, make-up, etc.)
- n build; physique
- n sashimi
- n-pref forced (smile, etc.)
Written forms: 作り、造り. Readings: つくり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “forced”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無理 | むり muri | forcible; forced; compulsory |
| 苦しい | くるしい kurushii | strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.); lame (e.g. excuse); forced (e.g. smile) |
| 強制的 | きょうせいてき kyouseiteki | forced; compulsory |
| 牽強付会 | けんきょうふかい kenkyoufukai | strained (argument, interpretation, etc.); farfetched (theory, view, etc.); forced |
| 態とらしい | わざとらしい wazatorashii | unnatural; affected; studied |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 作る | つくる tsukuru | to make; to produce; to manufacture |
| 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 “forced”.
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.
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